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   concrete

   adjective

   • 1. existing in a material or physical form; not abstract: "concrete objects like stones" Similar solidmaterialrealphysicaltangibletouchabletactilepalpablevisibleexistingOpposite abstracttheoreticalimaginary
   • ▪ specific; definite: "I haven't got any concrete proof" Similar definitespecificfirmpositiveconclusivedefinitivefixeddecidedset in stonefactualactualrealgenuinesubstantialmaterialtangiblebona fideOpposite vague
   • ▪ (of a noun) denoting a material object as opposed to an abstract quality, state, or action.

   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 moulds and forms a mass resembling stone on hardening: "slabs of concrete"

   verb

   • 1. cover (an area) with concrete: "the precious English countryside may soon be concreted over"
   • ▪ fix in position with concrete: "the post is concreted into the ground"
   • 2. form (something) into a mass; solidify: archaic "the juices of the plants are concreted upon the surface"
   • ▪ make real or concrete instead of abstract: "concreting God into actual form of man"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘solidified’): from French concret or Latin concretus, past participle of concrescere ‘grow together’. Early use was also as a grammatical term designating a quality belonging to a substance (usually expressed by an adjective such as white in white paper) as opposed to the quality itself (expressed by an abstract noun such as whiteness); later concrete came to be used to refer to nouns embodying attributes (e.g. fool, hero), as opposed to the attributes themselves (e.g. foolishness, heroism), and this is the basis of the modern use as the opposite of ‘abstract’. The noun sense ‘building material’ dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. concreteness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › concreteConcrete Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a mass formed by concretion or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body. 2. : a hard strong building material made by mixing a cementing material (such as Portland cement) and a mineral aggregate (such as sand and gravel) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and bind the entire mass. 3.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCRETE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONCRETE definition: 1. a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water: 2…. Learn more.

4. www.britannica.com › technology › concrete-buildingConcrete | Definition, Composition, Uses, Types, & Facts

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Concrete, in construction, structural material consisting of a hard, chemically inert particulate substance, known as aggregate (usually sand and gravel), that is bonded together by cement and water. Learn more about concrete, including its history and uses.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConcreteConcrete - Wikipedia

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   Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, and is the most widely used building material. Its usage worldwide, ton for ton, is twice that of steel, wood, plastics, and aluminium combined.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › concreteCONCRETE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONCRETE meaning: 1. a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water: 2…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › concreteCONCRETE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Concrete definition: an artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, made by mixing cement and various aggregates, as sand, pebbles, gravel, or shale, with water and allowing the mixture to harden..

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › concreteCONCRETE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.