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concreteness

con·crete
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [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 /
    • /ˈkɒŋkriːtnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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 concreteness word

  • adjective concreteness constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity. 1
  • adjective concreteness pertaining to or concerned with realities or actual instances rather than abstractions; particular (opposed to general): concrete ideas. 1
  • adjective concreteness 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 concreteness made of concrete: a concrete pavement. 1
  • adjective concreteness formed by coalescence of separate particles into a mass; united in a coagulated, condensed, or solid mass or state. 1
  • noun concreteness 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
See all 17 definitions of concreteness

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Origin of concreteness

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 Concreteness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Concreteness

concreteness 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 63% 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.

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Synonyms for concreteness

noun concreteness

  • phenomenon — a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.
  • matter — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
  • truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
  • real world — the realm of practical or actual experience, as opposed to the abstract, theoretical, or idealized sphere of the classroom, laboratory, etc.: recent college graduates looking for jobs in the real world of rising unemployment.
  • sensibility — capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli.
All 53 Synonyms of concreteness

Antonyms for concreteness

noun concreteness

  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
  • concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
  • idea — any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
  • fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
  • hypothesis — a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.
All 14 Antonyms of concreteness

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