build

Pronunciation: /bɪld/

The English word “build” has 13 meanings listed here.

verb

To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to it.
To establish a basis for (something).
To form by combining materials or parts.
To develop in magnitude or extent.
To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

noun

The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.
Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.
The process or period of constructing a physical object.
A structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest created by the player.
A configuration of a character's items or skills created by the player.

Etymology

From Middle English bilden, bulden, bylden, from Old English byldan and bytlan, bytlian (“to build”), from Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan (“to build”), from Proto-Germanic *buþlą, *bōþlą (“house, dwelling, farm”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- (“to become, grow, thrive, be, live, dwell”). Related to Old English botl (“building, house”). More at bottle. False cognate of German bilden.

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