built-up

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bilt uhp]
- /bɪlt ʌp/
- /bɪlt ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bilt uhp]
- /bɪlt ʌp/

Definitions of built-up word

adjective built-up A built-up area is an area such as a town or city which has a lot of buildings in it. 3
adjective built-up having many buildings (esp in the phrase built-up area) 3
adjective built-up denoting a beam, girder, or stanchion constructed of sections welded, riveted, or bolted together, etc 3
adjective built-up increased by the addition of parts 3
adjective built-up made higher, stronger, larger, etc. by the addition of parts 3
adjective built-up having many buildings on it 3

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Origin of built-up

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Built-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Built-up

built-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for built-up

adj built-up

fortified — to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
backed — having a back or backing
strengthened — to make stronger; give strength to.
assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
augmented — (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone

All 11 Synonyms of built-up

Antonyms for built-up

adjective built-up

open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.

Just one Antonym for built-up

built-up

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Definitions of built-up word

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Synonyms for built-up

adj built-up

Antonyms for built-up

adjective built-up

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built-up

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Definitions of built-up word

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Origin of built-up

First appearance:

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Parts of speech for Built-up

built-up popularity

Synonyms for built-up

adj built-up

Antonyms for built-up

adjective built-up

Related words

built-up mast

built-up roof

infill

made mast

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