constructed

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˈstɹʌktəd/

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Verb

constructed

1. simple past and past participle of construct

Adjective

constructed (not comparable)

1. artificial; man-made
   • 2011 February 28, Will Wilson, Constructed Climates: A Primer on Urban Environments, University of Chicago Press, →ISBN, page 27:

     Durham County uses both approaches, preserving rural open space as well as cleaning parking lot runoff. Constructed wetlands that include trees can serve many purposes: purify drinking water by filtering stormwater, cool the city, […]

Derived terms

• constructed language
• constructed script

Anagrams

• deconstruct