Wordiyostruct
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From Latin struere (to build, pile up), past participle structum. A highly productive root covering building (construct, structure, infrastructure), tearing down (destroy, destruction), teaching as "building up" (instruct, instruction), and blocking a path (obstruct). Prefixes determine whether you build up, tear apart, or rebuild (reconstruct).
Associated Words
construct
To build or assemble something (v.); something constructed or a concept (n.)
construction
The process of building; a structure; a grammatical arrangement
construe
To interpret or understand something in a particular way
destroy
To damage something so severely it can no longer be used
destruction
The act of destroying something completely; the resulting ruin
destructive
Causing great damage or destruction
infrastructure
The basic facilities and systems needed for a society to function
instruct
To teach or direct someone; to give formal orders
instruction
Teaching or guidance; an order or command
instructive
Providing useful knowledge or information; educational
instructor
A person who teaches or trains others
instructors
People who teach or train others
instrument
A musical instrument, tool, or measuring device
instrumental
Playing a key role in achieving something; a piece of music without vocals
instruments
Tools, measuring devices, musical instruments, or legal documents
obstruct
To block or hinder progress or movement
obstruction
Something that blocks progress; the act of hindering
reconstruct
To build again; to piece together a past event
reconstruction
The process of rebuilding something; a recreation of a past event
structure
the way parts are arranged; a building; to organize