construct vs delineate

delineate vs construct

construct is a noun but delineate is not a noun.

construct is not an adjective while delineate is an adjective.

construct and delineate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, delineate is a hypernym of construct; that is, delineate is a word with a broader meaning than construct:

construct: draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
delineate: make a mark or lines on a surface

Other hypernyms of construct include describe, draw, line, trace.

construct (noun)	delineate (noun)
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

construct (adjective)	delineate (adjective)
	represented accurately or precisely

construct (verb)	delineate (verb)
reassemble mentally	describe in vivid detail
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions	make a mark or lines on a surface
make by combining materials and parts	trace the shape of
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts	determine the essential quality of
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts	show the form or outline of
create by linking linguistic units

Difference between construct and delineate

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