Construe vs. Construct — What's the Difference?

To understand or explain the meaning of (something), especially in a particular way; interpret

To form by assembling or combining parts; build.

To analyze the structure of (a clause or sentence).

To create (an argument or a sentence, for example) by systematically arranging ideas or terms.

To use syntactically

(Mathematics) To draw (a geometric figure) that meets specific requirements.

To translate, especially aloud.

Something formed or constructed from parts.

To analyze grammatical structure.

A concept, model, or schematic idea

To be subject to grammatical analysis.

A concrete image or idea

An interpretation or translation.

Something constructed from parts.

A translation.

A concept or model.

An interpretation.

(genetics) A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.

(transitive) To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence; to parse.

(transitive) To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.

To admit of grammatical analysis.

To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

(transitive) To translate.

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.

To infer.

To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to construct a theory of ethics.

To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate.

Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, or inference.

To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand.

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Make sense of; assign a meaning to;

Make by combining materials and parts;

Put together out of components or parts;

Draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions;

Create by linking linguistic units;

Create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts;

Reassemble mentally;