The difference between Build and Construct

When used as nouns, build means the physique of a human body, whereas construct means something constructed from parts.

When used as verbs, build means to form (something) by combining materials or parts, whereas construct means to build or form (something) by assembling parts.

check bellow for the other definitions of Build and Construct

  1. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

  2. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

  3. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.

  4. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To establish a basis for (something).

  5. Build as a verb (intransitive):

    To form by combining materials or parts.

  6. Build as a verb (intransitive):

    To develop in magnitude or extent.

  7. Build as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To construct (software) by compiling its source code.

  8. Build as a verb (intransitive, computing, of [[source code]]):

    To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

    Examples:

    "This code won't build any more. Have you made any changes?"

  1. Build as a noun (countable, uncountable):

    The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.

    Examples:

    "Rugby players are of sturdy build."

  2. Build as a noun (computing, countable):

    Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

    Examples:

    "The computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers."

  3. Build as a noun (video games, slang, countable):

    Any structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest, created by the player.

    Examples:

    "I made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game."

  1. Construct as a noun:

    Something constructed from parts.

    Examples:

    "The artwork was a construct of wire and tubes."

    "Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."

  2. Construct as a noun:

    A concept or model.

    Examples:

    "Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics."

  3. Construct as a noun:

    (genetics) A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.

  1. Construct as a verb (transitive):

    To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

    Examples:

    "We constructed the radio from spares."

  2. Construct as a verb (transitive):

    To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.

    Examples:

    "A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object."

  3. Construct as a verb (transitive, geometry):

    To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

    Examples:

    "Construct a circle that touches each vertex of the given triangle."

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