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construct

construct In this historical usage, a construct is a mental product in which the mind adds associated representative elements to what the senses directly give, forming the familiar object as experienced.

In this historical usage, a construct is a mental product in which the mind adds associated representative elements to what the senses directly give, forming the familiar object as experienced. It refers to how perception is supplemented by past associations rather than to a formally technical term.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Construct” (Construct).
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