Construct and Constitute

Construct

Construct verb - To form by putting together parts or materials.
Usage example: constructed a hydroelectric dam across the river

Constitute is a synonym for construct in assemble topic. In some cases you can use "Constitute" instead a verb "Construct", when it comes to topics like establish.

Constitute

Constitute verb - To be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of.
Usage example: a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school

Construct is a synonym for constitute in establish topic. You can use "Construct" instead a verb "Constitute", if it concerns topics such as comprise.

Common collocations

argument construct argument constitute argument
system construct system constitute system
spell construct spell constitute spell
city construct city constitute city
Other words: units, timeline.
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