Concrete Definition
kŏn-krēt, kŏng-, kŏnkrēt, kŏng-
concreted, concretes, concreting, concretest
adjective
concretest
Referring to a particular; specific, not general or abstract.
Webster's New World
Relating to nouns, such as flower or rain, that denote a material or tangible object or phenomenon.
American Heritage
Having a material, perceptible existence; of, belonging to, or characterized by things or events that can be perceived by the senses; real; actual.
Webster's New World
Formed into a solid mass; coalesced.
Webster's New World
Made of concrete.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
concretes
A concrete thing, condition, idea, etc.
Webster's New World
A hard, compact building material formed when a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water dries: used in making bridges, road surfaces, etc.
Webster's New World
A mass formed by the coalescence of particles.
American Heritage
verb
concreted, concretes, concreting
To build, treat, or cover with hard, strong conglomerate construction material.
American Heritage
To form into a mass; solidify.
Webster's New World
To make of, or cover with, concrete.
Webster's New World
To harden; solidify.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Concrete
Adjective
Base Form:
concreteSuperlative:
concretestOrigin of Concrete
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Middle English concret from Latin concrētus past participle of concrēscere to grow together, harden com- com- crēscere to grow ker-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin concretus, past participle of concrescere (com- + crescere).
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