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- [kon-kreet, kong-, kon-kreet, kong- for 1–10, 13–15; kon-kreet, kong- for 11, 12]
- /ˈkɒn krit, ˈkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ- for 1–10, 13–15; kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ- for 11, 12 /
- /kən.ˈkriːt.li/
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- [kon-kreet, kong-, kon-kreet, kong- for 1–10, 13–15; kon-kreet, kong- for 11, 12]
- /ˈkɒn krit, ˈkɒŋ-, kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ- for 1–10, 13–15; kɒnˈkrit, kɒŋ- for 11, 12 /
Definitions of concretely word
- adjective concretely constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity. 1
- adjective concretely pertaining to or concerned with realities or actual instances rather than abstractions; particular (opposed to general): concrete ideas. 1
- adjective concretely representing or applied to an actual substance or thing, as opposed to an abstract quality: The words “cat,” “water,” and “teacher” are concrete, whereas the words “truth,” “excellence,” and “adulthood” are abstract. 1
- adjective concretely made of concrete: a concrete pavement. 1
- adjective concretely formed by coalescence of separate particles into a mass; united in a coagulated, condensed, or solid mass or state. 1
- noun concretely an artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, made by mixing cement and various aggregates, as sand, pebbles, gravel, or shale, with water and allowing the mixture to harden. Compare reinforced concrete. 1
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Origin of concretely
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English concret < Latin concrētus (past participle of concrēscere to grow together), equivalent to con- con- + crē- (stem of crēscere to grow, increase; see -esce) + -tus past participle ending
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Parts of speech for Concretely
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concretely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
concretely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concretely
adv concretely
- individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
- specially — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- correctly — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- precisely — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
adverb concretely
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
Antonyms for concretely
adv concretely
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
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