Cement: meaning, definitions and examples
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cement
[ sษชหmษnt ]
building material
A powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The construction workers used cement to lay the foundation of the building.
- Cement is a crucial ingredient in the construction industry.
strengthen or support
To make something stronger or more solid by adding cement to it.
Synonyms
fortify, solidify, strengthen.
Examples of usage
- The agreement was cemented by a handshake.
- Their friendship was cemented through shared experiences.
Translations
Translations of the word "cement" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฎเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Zement
๐ฎ๐ฉ semen
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะผะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ cement
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใกใณใ
๐ซ๐ท ciment
๐ช๐ธ cemento
๐น๐ท รงimento
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฉํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณู ูุช
๐จ๐ฟ cement
๐ธ๐ฐ cement
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐดๆณฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ cement
๐ฎ๐ธ sement
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะผะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sement
๐ฒ๐ฝ cemento
Etymology
The word 'cement' originated from the Latin word 'caementum', which referred to rough pieces of stone used in construction. The modern usage of 'cement' to refer to the binding material in construction began in the 14th century. Over the years, the process of making cement has evolved, leading to the widespread use of this important building material in construction projects around the world.
See also: cementation, cementing.