construct vs category

category vs construct

construct and category both are nouns.

construct is a verb but category is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
construct	Yes	No	Yes	No
category	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, category is a hyponym of construct; that is, category is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than construct:

construct: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
category: a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme

Other hyponyms of construct include conceptualisation, conceptuality, conceptualization, notion, regulation, rule, attribute, dimension, property, abstract, abstraction, quantity, division, part, section, whole, law, natural law, law, law of nature, lexicalized concept, hypothesis, possibility, theory, fact, linguistic rule, rule, adiaphoron, hypostatic union.

construct (noun)	category (noun)
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances	a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
	a collection of things sharing a common attribute

construct (verb)	category (verb)
reassemble mentally
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
make by combining materials and parts
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
create by linking linguistic units

Difference between construct and category

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