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Constructor has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)

"The constructor oversaw the entire building project from groundbreaking to final inspection."

2

A person who, or thing that, constructs.

"The new constructor built a sturdy bridge across the river in record time."

In plain English: A constructor is something that builds other things from parts together.

"The software constructor is responsible for creating new objects from code templates."

Usage: In programming contexts, this term refers to a specific function used to initialize objects rather than the general act of building something. Outside of technical fields, it is rarely needed as "builder" or "maker" conveys the same meaning more naturally in everyday speech.

Example Sentences
"The software constructor is responsible for creating new objects from code templates." noun
"The software constructor built the application from thousands of small code blocks." noun
"He worked as a bridge constructor on the new highway project." noun
"A child used wooden blocks to act as the house constructor for their playtime game." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
contractor
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
boatbuilder contractor homebuilder jerry-builder road builder shipbuilder

Origin

The word constructor comes from the Medieval Latin term cōnstrūctor, which is derived from the Latin verb cōnstruō meaning "to build." It entered English as a noun suffix added to the root of the word construct, indicating an agent who performs that action.

Rhyming Words
tor ator ltor stor ctor dtor aitor kotor gator actor fetor astor sutor nator rotor motor tutor jstor bator autor
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