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constructor Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of constructor?

The plural of constructor is constructors.

/kənˈstɹʌktɚ/

What Does Constructor Mean?

As a noun, constructor means A person who, or thing that, constructs. It is also used to mean A company which, or individual who, builds racing vehicles. In Formula One, constructor status is strictly defined by the rules, but in other motorsports the term is merely a descriptor. Depending on the racing rules, some constructors (e.g. Cosworth) may provide vehicles to racing teams who are not themselves constructors, while others are both teams and constructors (Ducati Corse, Scuderia Ferrari).

Word Facts for Constructor

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	//kənˈstɹʌktɚ//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	developer and builder
Antonyms	destructor
Plural	constructors

Constructor Definition (Noun)

A person who, or thing that, constructs.
A company which, or individual who, builds racing vehicles. In Formula One, constructor status is strictly defined by the rules, but in other motorsports the term is merely a descriptor. Depending on the racing rules, some constructors (e.g. Cosworth) may provide vehicles to racing teams who are not themselves constructors, while others are both teams and constructors (Ducati Corse, Scuderia Ferrari).
A class method that creates and initializes each instance of an object.
A person who creates crossword puzzles.

Noun

A company or individual who builds racing vehicles. In Formula One, constructor status is strictly defined by the rules, but in other motorsports the term is merely a descriptor. Depending on the racing rules, some constructors (e.g. Cosworth) may provide vehicles to racing teams who are not themselves constructors, while others are both teams and constructors (Ducati Corse, Scuderia Ferrari).

Synonyms of Constructor

developer builder

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Antonyms of Constructor

destructor

Constructor in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

constructor (plural constructors)

Origin of Constructor

Borrowed from Medieval Latin cōnstrūctor, from Latin cōnstruō + Medieval Latin -or. By surface analysis, construct +‎ -or.

Constructor Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of constructor is //kənˈstɹʌktɚ//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Constructor

What part of speech is constructor?

Constructor is a noun.

What is another word for constructor?

Words with a similar meaning to constructor include developer and builder. See the full list of constructor synonyms and antonyms.