concrete

Meanings

• noun

  A building material made from a mixture of cement, water, and aggregates such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone.

  - "The concrete mixer truck arrived at the construction site."
  - "The bridge was built using reinforced concrete."

• adjective

  Having no room or capacity for anything more; solid and unyielding.

  - "His schedule was concrete, leaving no room for unexpected events."
  - "Their plans were concrete, with every detail accounted for."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

abstract , intangible , intangible , discrete

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Synonyms

tangible , tangible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with concrete
concrete , complete , select , correct , connect

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Variants

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concrete , concretely , concreteness , concretenesses , concreted , concretes , concreting , concrete jungle , concrete music , concrete poetries , concrete poetry , concrete mixer , musique concrete , musique concretes , musiques concretes , reinforced concrete , reinforced concretes

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'concretus', meaning 'condensed' or 'compact'.

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Trivia

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1. Concrete was first used in ancient Rome for buildings such as the Pantheon.

2. The largest concrete structure in the world is the Three Gorges Dam in China.

3. Concrete can be made to have various colors by adding pigments to the mix.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cement: A fine powder made from limestone and other minerals, which, when mixed with water, forms a paste that binds concrete together.

2. Aggregate: Inert material, such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone, that is added to concrete to increase its strength and bulk.

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Culture

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Concrete has been used extensively in architecture and construction since its invention in the late 19th century. It has enabled the creation of large, complex structures such as skyscrapers and dams. Concrete has also been used as a metaphor for solidity, stability, and permanence.

How to Memorize "concrete"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a concrete mixer truck, with its large rotating drum, mixing cement, water, and aggregates to create concrete.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'concrete' with the idea of something solid and unyielding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cement, Water, Sand' to remember the ingredients in concrete.

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