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constructor
Constructor (noun) means a person or thing that builds or puts something together.
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1
A person or thing that builds or puts something together.
"It's a big help in solving cryptograms if you know how a cryptogram is constructed. The constructor normally uses two alphabets, one for plaintext, one for the substitute cipher letters."
— Norma Gleason, Cryptograms and Spygrams (1981)
2
A company or person that builds racing cars. In Formula One what counts as a constructor is set out precisely in the rules, whereas in other kinds of motorsport the word is used more loosely, and some constructors supply cars to teams that don't build their own.
3
(computing) A piece of code that sets up a new object when it is created.
4
A person who writes crossword puzzles.
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What is the meaning of constructor?
"constructor" (noun) means a person or thing that builds or puts something together.
What is another word for constructor?
Other words for "constructor" include builder, setter, compiler.
What is the opposite of constructor?
The opposite of "constructor" is wrecker.
What are the different meanings of constructor?
"constructor" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that builds or puts something together; 2. A company or person that builds racing cars. In Formula One what counts as a constructor is set out precisely in the rules, whereas in other kinds of motorsport the word is used more loosely, and some constructors supply cars to teams that don't build their own; 3. (computing) A piece of code that sets up a new object when it is created.
