erectness

erectness
erect ADJECTIVE 1) rigidly upright or straight. 2) (of a body part) enlarged and rigid, especially in sexual excitement.
VERB 1) construct (a building, wall, etc.). 2) create or establish (a theory or system).
DERIVATIVES erectly adverb erectness noun erector noun.
ORIGIN from Latin erigere 'set up' .

English terms dictionary. 2015.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Erectness — E*rect ness, n. Uprightness of posture or form. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • erectness — noun see erect I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • erectness — See erectable. * * * …   Universalium

  • erectness — noun The state of being erect, or of having an erect posture …   Wiktionary

  • erectness — e rect·ness || nɪs n. quality of being distended and rigid; uprightness, verticalness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • erectness — erect·ness …   English syllables

  • erectness — noun 1. the property of being upright in posture • Syn: ↑uprightness • Derivationally related forms: ↑upright (for: ↑uprightness), ↑erect • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • uprightness — noun 1. the property of being upright in posture • Syn: ↑erectness • Derivationally related forms: ↑upright, ↑erect (for: ↑erectness) • Hypernyms: ↑stance …   Useful english dictionary

  • Verticality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Verticality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 verticality verticality Sgm: N 1 erectness erectness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 perpendicularity perpendicularity &c. 216a Sgm: N 1 right angle right angle normal Sgm …   English dictionary for students

  • verticality — noun position at right angles to the horizon • Syn: ↑verticalness, ↑erectness, ↑uprightness • Derivationally related forms: ↑upright (for: ↑uprightness), ↑erect ( …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”