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struct
(STRUKT)to build
Latin for building. Construction puts things together; destruction takes them apart.
rootLatin
Build, break, makeExample words
construct
to build by putting parts together
destruction
the act of tearing down
structure
something built — its arrangement
instructor
a person who builds knowledge in others
Words in our dictionary that use this root
Every dataset word containing struct, with the parts it shares with other roots in our set.
construct
to build by putting parts together
destruction
the act of tearing down
structure
something built — its arrangement
instructor
a person who builds knowledge in others
construction
the act of building
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 4, 5
- L.4.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
Build, break, make. Roots about building, breaking, joining, and making things.
Browse all build, break, make roots →L.4.4bL.5.4b