pre-constructed
|pre-con-struct-ed|
/priː-kənˈstrʌktɪd/
(construct)
to build or form
Etymology
'pre-constructed' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'construct' from Latin 'construere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'struere' meant 'to build'.
'construct' changed from the Latin word 'construere' and eventually became the modern English word 'construct'.
Initially, 'construct' meant 'to build together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to build or form by putting together parts'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or assembled in advance, typically in a factory, before being transported to the site where it will be used.
The pre-constructed houses were delivered to the site and assembled in a day.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 14:13