👉 In computational linguistics, a preconstruct is a type of syntax unit that is used to construct new words or phrases in a natural language sentence. These units are typically represented by parentheses or brackets and have a specific meaning based on their position within the sentence. For example, in a sentence like "I am going to the store," there could be a preconstruct at the beginning which would indicate what action the speaker is performing (e.g., "going to the store"). The preconstructs are