concreteness Definition

concrete
noun

1. A building material consisting of a mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water, which forms a hard rock-like mass when dry.

adj

1. Relating to such a material.
2. Relating to items which can be felt, touched, seen, etc. Compare abstract adj 3.

Example: concrete objects
Thesaurus: tangible, substantial, palpable, solid, physical, material.
3. Definite or positive, as opposed to vague or general.

Example: concrete evidence
Thesaurus: explicit, specific, definite, precise, particular, accurate, detailed; Antonym: abstract.
4. grammar.
Said of a noun: denoting a physical thing, eg house, rather than a quality, condition or action. Compare abstract adj 4.

verb concreted, concreting

1. To cover with or embed in concrete.
tr & intr
2. To solidify.

Derivative: concretely
adverb

Derivative: concreteness
noun

Etymology: 16c: from Latin concretus, from con- together + crescere to grow.

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See Usage Note at cement.