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building

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noun

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

Examples :

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

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A closed structure with walls and a roof.

Examples :

"My sister lives in that apartment building."

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To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

Examples :

"The carpenter was building a sturdy bookshelf from wood planks. "

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To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

Examples :

"The students are building a model of the solar system, following the instructions carefully. "

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To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.

Examples :

"My grandfather is building a new shed in his garden by adding planks of wood each day. "

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To establish a basis for (something).

Examples :

"The team is building a strong foundation for their new project at work. "

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To form by combining materials or parts.

Examples :

"The children were building a sandcastle, combining the wet sand with their hands. "

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To develop in magnitude or extent.

Examples :

"The company is building its reputation for excellent customer service. "

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To construct (software) by compiling its source code.

Examples :

"The software engineer is building the new app by compiling the source code. "

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(of source code) To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

Examples :

"The programmer built the code into a simple calculator app. "

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