constructor
|con-struc-tor|
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/kənˈstrʌktər/
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/kənˈstrʌktə/
(construct)
to build or form
Etymology
'constructor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'constructor', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'struere' meant 'to build'.
'constructor' changed from the Latin word 'constructor' and eventually became the modern English word 'constructor'.
Initially, it meant 'one who builds', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or company that builds or creates something, especially buildings or other structures.
The constructor completed the building ahead of schedule.
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Noun 2
in programming, a special method used to initialize objects of a class.
The constructor sets the initial values for the object's properties.
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