concrete
Translation
concrete, specific, tangible
Examples
We need a concrete plan of action.
We need a concrete plan of action.
The pavement is made of concrete.
The pavement is made of concrete.
I need some concrete evidence.
I need some concrete evidence.
Grammar Patterns
((a concrete)) ((noun)) a specific, real, or tangible (noun) We need a concrete plan of action.
Similar Words
Synonyms: specific, tangible, real; Antonyms: abstract, vague, theoretical
Etymology
From Latin 'concretus', meaning 'grown together', from con- 'together' + crescere 'to grow'.
Memory Tips
Think of the building material concrete – it's solid and real, not abstract. A 'concrete plan' is a solid plan.