abuilding

a·build·ing

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-bil-ding]
- /əˈbɪl dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-bil-ding]
- /əˈbɪl dɪŋ/

Definitions of abuilding word

adjective abuilding in the process of being built or building 3
adjective abuilding in the process of building or being built. 1
adjective abuilding (archaic, excluding US) Being built or under construction, as a structure or a vessel. 0
adjective abuilding (archaic, excluding US) Developing or arising, as a trend or an idea. 0

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Origin of abuilding

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35; a-1 + build + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Abuilding

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Abuilding

abuilding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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abuilding usage trend in Literature

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