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erecting

noun

Simple meaning

Building or putting up.

Pronunciation

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ihrehkting

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪˈɹɛktɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act of building or putting up

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: The act of building or putting up

Used this way, erecting is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • erectverbBase word

    Construct, build, or erect.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • erecting prismnounCompound term

    A right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright.

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Synonyms

Sense: building or putting up

erection

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