Constructor: meaning, definitions and examples

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constructor

 

[ kษ™nหˆstrสŒktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

programming

A constructor is a special type of method that is automatically called when an object is created. It is used to initialize the object's state.

Examples of usage

  • In Java, constructors are used to set initial values for object attributes.
  • The constructor in Python is defined using the __init__() method.
Context #2 | Noun

architecture

A constructor is a person or company that builds or repairs buildings.

Examples of usage

  • The constructor was responsible for constructing the new office building.
  • The construction company was hired as the main constructor for the project.
Context #3 | Noun

grammar

A constructor is a word or phrase that is used to form sentences.

Examples of usage

  • In English, conjunctions and prepositions are examples of constructors.
  • The role of a constructor in a sentence is crucial for its structure.
Context #4 | Noun

philosophy

A constructor is a hypothetical entity or process that is responsible for the creation of the universe or reality.

Examples of usage

  • Some philosophical theories posit the existence of a cosmic constructor.
  • The concept of a constructor deity has been explored in various religious and metaphysical contexts.

Translations

Translations of the word "constructor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น construtor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฎเคพเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Konstrukteur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konstruktor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒะดั–ะฒะตะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konstruktor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒณใ‚นใƒˆใƒฉใ‚ฏใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท constructeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ constructor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด์ถ•๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konstruktรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konลกtruktรฉr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆž„้€ ๅ‡ฝๆ•ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konstruktor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรญรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ะปั‹ััˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tikintiรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ constructor

Etymology

The word 'constructor' originated from the Latin word 'constructor', which means 'one who prepares, builder'. In the context of programming, the term was first used in the 1950s with the development of high-level languages. The concept of constructors in object-oriented programming became popular in the 1980s with the rise of languages like C++ and Java. In architecture, the term has been used for centuries to refer to those involved in building structures. The philosophical use of the term dates back to ancient times, where thinkers pondered the origins of existence.

See also: construct, constructed, constructing, construction, constructive, constructiveness, constructivism, deconstruct, deconstruction, misconstruction, reconstruct, reconstruction, reconstructive, reconstructor, unconstructed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,420, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.