building - Meaning in Konkani

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building - Meaning in Konkani

building Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of building in English

building noun

1. the act of constructing something

   Synonyms

   construction, construction

   बांदकाम

   Examples

   • "during the construction we had to take a detour"
   • "his hobby was the building of boats"
2. the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

   Synonyms

   construction, construction

   Examples

   • "their main business is home construction"
   • "workers in the building trades"
3. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

   Synonyms

   edifice

   Examples

   • "it was an imposing edifice"
   • "there was a three-story building on the corner"
4. the occupants of a building

   Example

   • "the entire building complained about the noise"

Synonyms of building

• construction
• construction
• edifice

Description

A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for numerous factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the concept, see Nonbuilding structure for contrast.

Also see "Building" on Wikipedia

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