build-up

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bild uhp]
- /bɪld ʌp/
- /bɪld ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bild uhp]
- /bɪld ʌp/

Definitions of build-up word

noun build-up the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build. 1
noun build-up the manner or form of construction: The house was of modern build. 1
noun build-up Computers. a version of a program after compilation, typically an update to an existing version made before the program is released. the process of producing a software build. a new version or update of data in a database or on a website: frequent, incremental builds of data. 1
noun build-up Masonry. a vertical joint. the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed. 1
verb with object build-up to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. 1
verb with object build-up to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one's hopes. 1

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Origin of build-up

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase build up

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Parts of speech for Build-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Build-up

build-up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for build-up

noun build-up

accumulation — An accumulation of something is a large number of things which have been collected together or acquired over a period of time.
raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
accession — Accession is the act of taking up a position as the ruler of a country.
increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.

All 109 Synonyms of build-up

Antonyms for build-up

noun build-up

decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
shrinkage — the act or fact of shrinking.
drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.

All 19 Antonyms of build-up

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Definitions of build-up word

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Synonyms for build-up

noun build-up

Antonyms for build-up

noun build-up

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