Construct
Construct noun - An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.
Proposition and construct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proposition" instead a noun "Construct".
Proposition
Proposition noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Usage example: started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism
Construct and proposition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Construct" instead a noun "Proposition".
Common collocations
| shield | construct shield | proposition shield |
Cite this Source
Proposition and Construct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/construct/proposition
Construct & Proposition. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/construct/proposition>.
Proposition or Construct. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/construct/proposition.
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