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con·crete

concrete

 
 
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: kan krit [or] kan krit
definition: able to be seen and touched; real.
Pencils are concrete objects, but ideas are not.
synonyms:
actual, real
antonyms:
imaginary
similar words:
true
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: kan krit [or] kan krit
definition: a hard, strong building material made from sand, rock, and water. Bridges and sidewalks are often made from concrete.
You can't walk on the new driveway until the concrete is completely dry.
 
similar words:
cement, pavement
derivations: concretely (adv.), concreteness (n.)
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