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built

/ˈbɪlt/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having been constructed or created

  • Verb

    To construct, build, or create

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbɪlt/



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Antonyms

demolish , destroy , ruin , wreck , decrease , dissipate , weaken
Synonyms

create , base , found , ground , construct , erect , build up , enlarge , increase , strengthen
Rhymes
Words rhyming with built
mould , prowl , scowl , drowl , moult , bault , fault , pault
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Built (English) : Adjective: Having been constructed or created

  2. Built (English) : Verb: To construct, build, or create

  3. Built (English) : Past tense of the verb 'build'

  4. Built (English) : A structure or building

  5. Built (Scots) : Past tense of the verb 'be' in the sense of 'exist'

  6. Built (Old English) : To prick, sting, or wound

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Built (English) : Adjective: Having been constructed or created

  2. Built (English) : Verb: To construct, build, or create

  3. Built (English) : Past tense of the verb 'build'

  4. Built (English) : A structure or building

Variants
List of all variants of built that leads to same result
built , build , build a fire under , build into , build on , building , building a fire under , building into , building on , builds , builds a fire under , builds into , builds on , built a fire under , built into , built on , built-in , built-ins , built-up , built-in obsolescence , built-in/planned obsolescence , planned obsolescence , carvel-built , clinker-built , custom-built , jerry-built
Forms
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Built (past participle), Builds (third person singular present tense), Building (present participle), Buildable (adjective)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'bylan' or 'byldan', meaning 'to build'.

Trivia
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  1. The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world, stretching over 13,000 miles. It was 'built' over several centuries, starting around 700 BC.

  2. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was 'built' for the 1889 World's Fair and was originally intended to be a temporary structure.

  3. The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is one of the most famous 'built' structures in the world. It was 'built' between 70-80 AD and could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators.

Related Concepts
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  1. Construction: The process of building or creating something.

  2. Architecture: The art and science of designing and building structures.

  3. Engineering: The application of science, mathematics, and practical skills to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes.

Culture
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In literature, 'built' is often used to describe the creation of structures, cities, or civilizations. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion', the Valar 'built' Arda, the world, and later 'built' Valinor, the land of the gods. In music, the term 'built' is sometimes used to describe a song's structure, as in the phrase 'the song is well-built'.

How to Memorize "built"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a structure being built from the ground up.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'built' with the idea of construction or creation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'B-U-I-L-T: Built Up In Layers Tall' to remember the definition of 'built' as an adjective.

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