English adjective: concrete | |||
1. | concrete capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary | ||
Samples | Concrete objects such as trees. | ||
Similar | objective, real, tangible | ||
See also | existent, practical, real, tangible, touchable | ||
Attribute | concreteness | ||
Antonyms | abstract | ||
2. | concrete formed by the coalescence of particles | ||
Similar | solid | ||
Antonyms | gaseous, liquid | ||
English noun: concrete | |||
1. | concrete (substance) a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water | ||
Broader (hypernym) | building material, pavement, paving, paving material | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cement, ferroconcrete, reinforced concrete | ||
Substance holonym | cement, sand | ||
English verb: concrete | |||
1. | concrete (contact) cover with cement | ||
Samples | Concrete the walls. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
2. | concrete (change) form into a solid mass; coalesce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solidify | ||