Word
constructor
Phoneticscon·struc·tor
US/kənˈstɹəktɝ/
UK/kənstɹˈʌktɐ/
Definition
n. a person or company that builds large things like houses, roads, or bridges. In computer programming, it is also a special piece of code that creates a new object.
n. a person or entity that carries out construction work; in object-oriented programming, a specialized method used to initialize a newly created object.
Examples
“The constructor finished the new office building on schedule.”
“After the architect finalized the blueprints, the lead constructor began hiring teams to lay the foundation.”
“In software engineering, the constructor ensures that all internal variables are properly assigned before the rest of the program attempts to access the new instance.”
Examples
simple
“The constructor finished the new office building on schedule.”
contextual
“After the architect finalized the blueprints, the lead constructor began hiring teams to lay the foundation.”
complex
“In software engineering, the constructor ensures that all internal variables are properly assigned before the rest of the program attempts to access the new instance.”
Usage
In its technical sense, it is frequently used in the context of object-oriented programming languages like Java or C++.
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