building

Meaning

1. The act or process by which something is built; construction.
2. A closed structure with walls and a roof.
3. Synonym of Tits building

Frequency

Hyphenated as

build‧ing

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English byldynge, buyldyng, byldyng, buldynge, buldyng, boldyng, equivalent to build + -ing. Compare also related Middle English bold (“edifice, castle, mansion”), from Old English bold (“building, dwelling, house”).

New

build

1. To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
2. To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
3. To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.
4. To establish a basis for (something).
5. To form by combining materials or parts.
6. To develop in magnitude or extent.
7. To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
8. To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.