Definitions for BUILD
bɪldbuild

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. physique, build, body-build, habitusnoun

   constitution of the human body

2. human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, fleshverb

   alternative names for the body of a human being

   "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

3. construct, build, makeverb

   make by combining materials and parts

   "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

4. build up, work up, build, progressverb

   form or accumulate steadily

   "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

5. build, establishverb

   build or establish something abstract

   "build a reputation"

6. buildverb

   improve the cleansing action of

   "build detergents"

7. buildverb

   order, supervise, or finance the construction of

   "The government is building new schools in this state"

8. buildverb

   give form to, according to a plan

   "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"

9. buildverb

   be engaged in building

   "These architects build in interesting and new styles"

10. buildverb

    found or ground

    "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"

11. build up, work up, build, ramp upverb

    bolster or strengthen

    "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"

12. buildverb

    develop and grow

    "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. buildnoun

   The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.

   Rugby players are of sturdy build.

2. buildnoun

   any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users

3. buildverb

   to form by combining materials or parts

4. buildverb

   to develop or give form to according to a plan or process

5. buildverb

   to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to

6. buildverb

   to establish a basis for

7. buildverb

   to develop in magnitude or extent

8. Etymology: From bilden, from byldan, from buldijanan, from budlan, from bhōw-. Related to bold. More at bottle.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To BUILDverb

   preter. I built, I have built.

   Etymology: bilden, Dutch.

   1. To raise from the ground; to make a fabrick, or an edifice.

   Thus saith the Lord, thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in. Richard Hooker, b. ii. § 6.

   When usurers tell their gold in the field,
   And whores and bawds do churches build. William Shakespeare.

   When the head-dress was built up in a couple of cones and spires, which stood so excessively high on the side of the head, that a woman, who was but a pigmy without her head-dress, appeared like a colossus upon putting it on. Spectator, №. 98.

   To build, to plant, whatever you intend,
   To rear the column, or the arch to bend. Alexander Pope.

   2. To raise any thing on a support or foundation.

   Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies;
   Choose this face, chang’d by no deformities. John Donne.

   I would endeavour to destroy those curious, but groundless structures, that men have built up of opinions alone. Boyle.

2. To Buildverb

   To depend on; to rest on.

   By a man’s authority, we here understand the force which his word hath for the assurance of another’s mind, that buildeth upon it. Richard Hooker.

   Some build rather upon the abusing of others, and putting tricks upon them, than upon soundness of their own proceedings. Francis Bacon, Essays, №. 23.

   Even those who had not tasted of your favours, yet built so much on the fame of your beneficence, that they bemoaned the loss of their expectations. John Dryden, Fables, Dedication.

   This is certainly a much surer way, than to build on the interpretations of an authour, who does not consider how the ancients used to think. Joseph Addison, on ancient Medals.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Build

   Build is a song released in November 1987 as the third single from the album The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death by British band The Housemartins. It follows the softer template of the group's later material and reached no. 15 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is notable amongst the Housemartins catalogue, as it features drummer Dave Hemingway on vocals during the choruses, whilst usual singer Paul Heaton sings the verses and bridge. The song became a big hit in Brazil due to its inclusion in the telenovela Bebê a Bordo as the theme song for main character Ana.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. build

   Build, as a verb, generally refers to the process of constructing or creating something by putting together various components, materials, or elements. It involves organizing and assembling these parts systematically to form a whole structure or object. Building can also imply developing or formulating something gradually, such as ideas, relationships, skills, or a reputation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Buildverb

   to erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise

2. Buildverb

   to raise or place on a foundation; to form, establish, or produce by using appropriate means

3. Buildverb

   to increase and strengthen; to increase the power and stability of; to settle, or establish, and preserve; -- frequently with up; as, to build up one's constitution

4. Buildverb

   to exercise the art, or practice the business, of building

5. Buildverb

   to rest or depend, as on a foundation; to ground one's self or one's hopes or opinions upon something deemed reliable; to rely; as, to build on the opinions or advice of others

6. Buildnoun

   form or mode of construction; general figure; make; as, the build of a ship

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Build

   bild, v.t. to erect, as a house or bridge: to form or construct, as a railway, &c.—v.i. to depend (with on, upon):—pa.p. built or build′ed.—n. construction: make.—ns. Build′er, one who builds, or who controls the actual work of building; Build′ing, the art of erecting houses, &c.: anything built: a house.—p.adj. Built, formed or shaped.—Build in, to enclose by building; Build up, to close up by building, as a door: to erect any edifice, as a reputation: to edify spiritually, as the church. [A.S. gebyld, bold, a dwelling, from an assumed byldan, to build.]

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BUILD

   BUILD provides real-world entrepreneurial experience that empowers youth from under-served communities to excel in education, lead in their communities, and succeed professionally.The target BUILD student easily understands and admires entrepreneurship and financial success. The four-year BUILD curriculum uses entrepreneurship education as the motivator to get these students interested in applying to and attending a four-year college.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. build

   A vessel's form or construction.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. build

   Creating bureau assimilated before civil learning with a masonry lead. 1.) Construct something by putting parts or material together over a period of time. Commission, finance, and oversee the building of something.

   I am motivated to build my house with the faith and wisdom of Yeshua and El Shaddai.

   Etymology: Leveling

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 2, 2024  

2. ---

   build

   To create or form.

   They did build the garden shed together easily.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 14, 2020  

3. ---

   build

   To create using a plan.

   They chose to build a new house on their new land.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 23, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Architecture
   • Base
   • Bodily Property
   • Chemistry
   • Create
   • Develop
   • Improve
   • Increase
   • Intensify
   • Oversee

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BUILD' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1602

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BUILD' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1204

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BUILD' in Verbs Frequency: #97

How to pronounce BUILD?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BUILD in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BUILD in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of BUILD in a Sentence

1. David Lidington:

   What made support from the West so attractive to countries around the world was the underpinned commitment to helping countries build liberal, open democracies and a society grounded in the rule of law, one of the consequences of the defeat in Afghanistan is the lack of confidence in the West, which can only be a good thing for China and Russia who can offer their support with zero regard for rule of law or human rights.

2. Herbert Diess:

   We will only build vehicles in Wolfsburg after the (July 7-27) works holiday that fulfil the new standards.

3. Bruce Blodgett:

   The carbon footprint is going to be the same whether we build it or not.

4. Bryan Stevenson:

   I dont think we are going to solve the problems we have in our prisons by building more prisons, im not indifferent to some of the infrastructure challenges, but when you have a college football team who cant win a game, you dont say, Lets build a new stadium, thatll fix our problems.

5. Korean Central News Agency:

   (Kim) said everyone should remember that it is the (ruling) partys core plan and unwavering determination to build a powerful force strong enough to discourage any forces from daring to provoke us and to leave any opponent defenseless against our Juche weapons of absolute power even in situations of physical clashes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BUILD
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Build
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BUILD
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Build
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BUILD
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BUILD
8. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/build
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=BUILD