The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Construct \Con*struct"\ (k[o^]n*str[u^]kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Constructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Constructing.] [L.
   constructus, p. p. of construere to bring together, to
   construct; con- + struere to pile up, set in order. See
   Structure, and cf. Construe.]
   1. To put together the constituent parts of (something) in
      their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make;
      as, to construct an edifice.
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   2. To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to
      construct a theory of ethics.

   Syn: To build; erect; form; compile; make; fabricate;
        originate; invent.
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