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regulation vs construct

construct vs regulation

regulation and construct both are nouns.

regulation is an adjective but construct is not an adjective.

regulation is not a verb while construct is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regulation Yes Yes No No
construct Yes No Yes No
As nouns, construct is a hypernym of regulation; that is, construct is a word with a broader meaning than regulation:
  • regulation: a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
  • construct: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Other hypernyms of regulation include concept, conception.
regulation (noun) construct (noun)
the act of controlling or directing according to rule an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
an authoritative command
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
the state of being controlled or governed
regulation (adjective) construct (adjective)
prescribed by or according to regulation
regulation (verb) construct (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 regulation and construct

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