subconstruct

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noun

A secondary or subsidiary construct.

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Meanings

nounsubconstruct (plural subconstructs)

plural subconstructs

  1. A secondary or subsidiary construct.

    This is surprising given that reasoning ability is a central subconstruct within the structure of IQ. Where IQ scores have been covaried, results have been inconsistent.

    2015 July 6, “Data Gathering Bias: Trait Vulnerability to Psychotic Symptoms?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From sub- + construct.

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APA

subconstruct. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subconstruct

MLA

“subconstruct.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subconstruct. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subconstruct,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subconstruct.

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