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Concrete

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/

A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.

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📖 Definitions of "Concrete"

noun

1
A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.
2
Specifically, a building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.
"The road was made of concrete that had been poured in large slabs."
3
A term designating both a quality and the subject in which it exists; a concrete term.
4
Sugar boiled down from cane juice to a solid mass.

verb

1
(usually transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).
"I hate grass, so I concreted over my lawn."
2
(usually transitive) To solidify: to change from being abstract to being concrete (actual, real).
3
To unite or coalesce into a mass or a solid body.

adjective

1
Real, actual, tangible.
"Fuzzy videotapes and distorted sound recordings are not concrete evidence that bigfoot exists."
2
Being or applying to actual things, not abstract qualities or categories.
3
Particular, specific, rather than general.
"While everyone else offered thoughts and prayers, she made a concrete proposal to help."
4
United by coalescence of separate particles, or liquid, into one mass or solid.

🔄 Synonyms of "Concrete"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tangiblenoun	Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
objectivenoun	Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
solidnoun	(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
realnoun	True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
factualnoun	True, accurate, corresponding to reality.

↔️ Antonyms of "Concrete"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
abstractnoun	An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Concrete"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
objectivenoun	Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
factualnoun	True, accurate, corresponding to reality.
realnoun	True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
tangiblenoun	Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
solidnoun	(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
substantivenoun	Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
substantialnoun	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
real-life	As happens in real life; not fictional or theoretical; actual as opposed to believed or assumed.
realistic	Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
real-world	Having a practicable, verifiable quality; not imaginary, theoretical or based in a non-physical realm, such as heaven or cyberspace.
realitynoun	The state of being actual or real; realness.
essencenoun	The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
meaningful	Having meaning, significant.
specifically	In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
actualnoun	Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
specificitynoun	The state of being specific rather than general.
exactverb	Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
significantnoun	Having a noticeable or major effect.
explicitnoun	Very specific, clear, or detailed.
perceptiblenoun	Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.