concrete
Translation
concrete, specific, tangible
Examples
We need a concrete plan, not just ideas.
We need a concrete plan, not just ideas.
The sidewalk is made of concrete.
The sidewalk is made of concrete.
Grammar Patterns
a concrete ((noun)) a specific (noun) We need a concrete plan.
made of concrete constructed from concrete The sidewalk is made of concrete.
Similar Words
Adjective synonyms: specific, tangible; Antonyms: abstract. Noun: cement, pavement.
Etymology
From Latin 'concretus', meaning 'grown together, condensed', from 'con-' (together) + 'crescere' (to grow).
Memory Tips
Concrete (the material) is solid and tangible. A concrete idea is also solid and tangible, not abstract.