construct

/kən-ˈstrəkt/

Latin constructus, past participle of construere, from com- + struere to build

verb

  1. to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build; also : contrive, devise

  2. to draw (a geometrical figure) with suitable instruments and under specified conditions

  3. to set in logical order

construct a bridge

noun

  1. something constructed by the mind: such as

  2. a theoretical entity

  3. a working hypothesis or concept

… the deductive study of abstract constructs …

noun

  1. an idea that has been created and accepted by the people in a society

Class distinctions are a social construct.