bridge-buildingn.

Brit.

/ˈbrɪdʒbɪldɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbrɪdʒˌbɪldɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bridge n.¹, building n.

Etymology: < bridge n.¹ + building n. In sense 2 after to build bridges at build v. Phrases 1.

1. The action, process, or profession of building bridges; the result of this.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [noun] > building or repair of bridges

supportingc1449

bridge-building1739

pontitecture1853

1739 C. Labelye Short Acct. Piers Westm. Bridge 75 The Proportion of the Piers to the Arches in this Design (which in Bridge-building ought always to be the first Consideration) is such as will give a very great Strength to the whole Fabrick.

1873 ‘M. Twain’ Gilded Age xxiii He wrote some papers..upon bridge-building.

1946 Nature 5 Oct. 462/1 The various forms of co-operative activity undertaken by the village.., such as road-making, bridge-building or house-building.

2018 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 12 May a12 When you come to the city from the Eastern Townships, one of the guaranteed pleasures is tracking the progress on the new Champlain Bridge. Now that is impressive bridge building!

2. figurative. The reconciling or connection of disparate people or things; spec. the promotion and development of friendly relations between different groups, countries, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > [noun] > promotion of friendly relations

bridge-building1878

peacebuilding1909

1878 H. T. Howat Summer Days & Winter Evenings v. 143 He never realised to any extent the meaning of his title as Pontiff, for he was never given to bridge-building between other churches.

1985 Christian Sci. Monitor 11 June 21/1 This process of bridge building in Indo–US relations began with the visit of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to the United States in June 1982.

2004 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 15 Feb. ii. 3/1 An era of bridge building between Christians and Jews.

Compounds

Used attributively with the sense ‘of, belonging, or relating to bridge-building’ (literally or figuratively), ‘involved or engaged in bridge-building’; as bridge-building programme, bridge-building work, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > [adjective] > promotion of friendly relations

bridge-building1845

1845 Builder 18 Oct. 497/2 (heading) The bridge-building fraternities in the middle ages.

1931 J. S. Huxley What dare I Think? vi. 199 There is no such instinct, any more than there is..a bridge-building instinct.

1946 Jrnl.-Every Evening (Wilmington, Delaware) 18 June 71/1 The National Conference of Christians and Jews is a bridge-building organization.

1967 N.Y. Times 1 Mar. 1/2 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the Administration's East–West bridge-building program today by approving the United States–Soviet consular treaty.

2006 Independent 29 Nov. 3/1 The Rev. Andrew Rawding's activities are just one example..of the kind of bridge-building work which goes on beneath the radar in Northern Ireland.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bridge-building
释义	bridge-buildingn. Brit. /ˈbrɪdʒbɪldɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbrɪdʒˌbɪldɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bridge n.¹, building n. Etymology: < bridge n.¹ + building n. In sense 2 after to build bridges at build v. Phrases 1. 1. The action, process, or profession of building bridges; the result of this. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [noun] > building or repair of bridges supportingc1449 bridge-building1739 pontitecture1853 1739 C. Labelye Short Acct. Piers Westm. Bridge 75 The Proportion of the Piers to the Arches in this Design (which in Bridge-building ought always to be the first Consideration) is such as will give a very great Strength to the whole Fabrick. 1873 ‘M. Twain’ Gilded Age xxiii He wrote some papers..upon bridge-building. 1946 Nature 5 Oct. 462/1 The various forms of co-operative activity undertaken by the village.., such as road-making, bridge-building or house-building. 2018 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 12 May a12 When you come to the city from the Eastern Townships, one of the guaranteed pleasures is tracking the progress on the new Champlain Bridge. Now that is impressive bridge building! 2. figurative. The reconciling or connection of disparate people or things; spec. the promotion and development of friendly relations between different groups, countries, etc. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > [noun] > promotion of friendly relations bridge-building1878 peacebuilding1909 1878 H. T. Howat Summer Days & Winter Evenings v. 143 He never realised to any extent the meaning of his title as Pontiff, for he was never given to bridge-building between other churches. 1985 Christian Sci. Monitor 11 June 21/1 This process of bridge building in Indo–US relations began with the visit of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to the United States in June 1982. 2004 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 15 Feb. ii. 3/1 An era of bridge building between Christians and Jews. Compounds Used attributively with the sense ‘of, belonging, or relating to bridge-building’ (literally or figuratively), ‘involved or engaged in bridge-building’; as bridge-building programme, bridge-building work, etc. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > [adjective] > promotion of friendly relations bridge-building1845 1845 Builder 18 Oct. 497/2 (heading) The bridge-building fraternities in the middle ages. 1931 J. S. Huxley What dare I Think? vi. 199 There is no such instinct, any more than there is..a bridge-building instinct. 1946 Jrnl.-Every Evening (Wilmington, Delaware) 18 June 71/1 The National Conference of Christians and Jews is a bridge-building organization. 1967 N.Y. Times 1 Mar. 1/2 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the Administration's East–West bridge-building program today by approving the United States–Soviet consular treaty. 2006 Independent 29 Nov. 3/1 The Rev. Andrew Rawding's activities are just one example..of the kind of bridge-building work which goes on beneath the radar in Northern Ireland. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1739
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