constructor

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Synonyms: constrictor, constructer, constructon, construct, construction, constructed, instructor, contractor, obstructor, constructs, reconstructor

Antonyms: constrictor, constructer, constructon, construct, construction, constructed, instructor, contractor, obstructor, constructs, reconstructor

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Noun

1. A person who, or thing that, [[construct]]s.
2. {{lb|en|automotive}} A company which, or individual who, builds racing vehicles. In [[Formula One]], [[w:Constructors (Formula One)|constructor]] status is strictly defined by the rules, but in other motorsports the term is merely a descriptor. Depending on the racing rules, some constructors (e.g. [[w:Cosworth|Cosworth]]) may provide vehicles to racing teams who are not themselves constructors, while others are both teams and constructors ([[w:Ducati Corse|Ducati Corse]], [[w:Scuderia Ferrari|Scuderia Ferrari]]).
3. {{lb|en|object-oriented programming}} A [[class]] [[method]] that [[create]]s and [[initialize]]s each [[instance]] of an [[object]].
4. {{lb|en|crosswording|chiefly|US}} A person who creates [[crossword puzzle]]s.

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