concrete
|con/crete|
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/ˈkɑːn.kriːt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/
solid material
Etymology
'concrete' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'concretus,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'crescere' meant 'to grow.'
'concretus' transformed into the Old French word 'concret,' and eventually became the modern English word 'concrete' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'grown together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a solid building material.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, which can be spread or poured into molds and forms a stone-like mass on hardening.
The driveway was made of concrete.
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Verb 1
to cover with or form into concrete.
They concreted the backyard to make a patio.
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Adjective 1
existing in a material or physical form; real or solid; not abstract.
She gave a concrete example to illustrate her point.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40