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Building

//ˈbɪl.dɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process by which something is built; construction. uncountable

    "The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

  2. 2
    the act of constructing something wordnet
  3. 3
    A closed structure with walls and a roof. countable

    "My sister lives in that apartment building."

  4. 4
    the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones wordnet
  5. 5
    Synonym of Tits building. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place wordnet
  2. 7
    the occupants of a building wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of build form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

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”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English beeldynge, equivalent to build + -ing.

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