concrete

(knkrit)
n
1. (Building)
a. a construction material made of a mixture of cement, sand, stone, and water that hardens to a
stonelike mass
b. (as modifier): a concrete slab.
2. (General Physics) physics a rigid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles
adj
3. (Mathematics) relating to a particular instance or object; specific as opposed to general: a
concrete example.
4.
a. relating to or characteristic of things capable of being perceived by the senses, as opposed to
abstractions
b. (as noun): the concrete.
5. (General Physics) formed by the coalescence of particles; condensed; solid
vb
6. (Building) (tr) to construct in or cover with concrete
7. to become or cause to become solid; coalesce
[C14: from Latin concrtus grown together, hardened, from concrscere; see concrescence]
concretely adv concreteness n concretive adj concretively adv
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concrete
(kn krit, k-, knkrit, k-)
adj., n., v. -creted, -creting. adj.
1. constituting an actual thing or instance; real; perceptible; substantial: concrete proof.
2. pertaining to or concerned with realities or actual instances rather than abstractions; particular as
opposed to general: concrete proposals.
3. referring to an actual substance or thing, as opposed to an abstract quality: The words cat,
water, and teacher are concrete, whereas the words truth, excellence, and adulthood are
abstract.
4. made of concrete: concrete blocks.
5. formed by coalescence of separate particles into a mass; united in a coagulated, condensed, or
solid mass or state.
n.
6. an artificial, stonelike building material made by mixing cement and various aggregates, as sand,
gravel, or shale, with water and allowing the mixture to harden. Compare reinforced concrete.
7. any of various other artificial building or paving materials, as those containing tar.
8. a concrete idea or term; a word or notion referring to an actual thing or instance.
9. a mass formed by coalescence or concretion of particles of matter.
v.t.
10. to treat or lay with concrete.
11. to form into a mass by coalescence of particles; render solid.
12. to make real, tangible, or particular.
v.i.

13. to coalesce into a mass; become solid; harden.

[13751425; late Middle English < Latin concrtus composed, formed, solid, orig. past participle of
concrscere to harden <crscere to grow, increase]
concretely, adv.
concreteness, n.
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concrete
Past participle: concreted
Gerund: concreting
Imperative
concrete
concrete
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. concrete - a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and
water
building material - material used for constructing buildings
cement - a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of
calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to
make concrete and mortar
cement - concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement;
"they stood on the grey cement beside the pool"
ferroconcrete, reinforced concrete - concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide
extra support against stresses
paving, paving material, pavement - material used to pave an area
sand - a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
Verb 1. concrete - cover with cement; "concrete the walls"
cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a
handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
2. concrete - form into a solid mass; coalesce
solidify - make solid or more solid; cause to solidify
Adj. 1. concrete - capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete
objects such as trees"
practical - concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea
had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a
practical art"
real, existent - being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not
illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real
illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
tangible, touchable - perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; "skin with a
tangible roughness"
abstract - existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like
`truth' and `justice'"
2. concrete - formed by the coalescence of particles
solid - of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the

solid state"
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