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erection

(ɪrekʃən)

Word forms: plural erections

1. countable noun

If a man has an erection, his penis is stiff, swollen, and sticking up because he is sexually aroused.

2. uncountable noun

The erection of something is the act of building it or placing it in an upright position.

...the erection of temporary fencing to protect hedges under repair. [+ of]

...the erection of the first temple.

Synonyms: building, setting-up, manufacture, construction More Synonyms of erection

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erection in British English

(ɪˈrɛkʃən)

noun

the act of erecting or the state of being erected

something that has been erected; a building or construction

3. physiology

the enlarged state or condition of erectile tissues or organs, esp the penis, when filled with blood

an erect penis

erection in American English

(iˈrɛkʃən; ɪˈrɛkʃən)

noun

an erecting or being erected

something erected; structure, building, etc.

3. Physiology

a being or becoming rigid and erect by filling with blood; specif., such a condition of the penis or clitoris

Examples of 'erection' in a sentence
erection

The most common way of keeping unwanted erections under control is to wear tighter underpants.But I still get morning erections so it's all working fine.

Quotations

Erection: Used only in referring to monumentsGustave FlaubertThe Dictionary of Received Ideas

Chinese translation of 'erection'

erection

(ɪˈrɛkʃən)

n

(u) [of building, statue] 建造 (jiànzào)
(u) [of tent, fence etc] 架设(設) (jiàshè)
(c) (Physiol) 勃起 (bóqǐ)

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erection

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eraser
erect
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Eritrea
erode
erosion

1 (noun) in the sense of hard-on

Men taking beta-blockers may have difficulty in sustaining an erection.

Synonyms

hard-on (slang)

erect penis

2 (noun) in the sense of building

the erection of temporary fencing to protect hedges under repair

Synonyms

building

setting-up

manufacture

the manufacture of nuclear weapons

construction

With the exception of teak, this is the finest wood for boat construction.

assembly

They are famous for their self assembly furniture range.

creation

He said all sides were committed to the creation of a democratic state.

establishment

a scientific research establishment

elevation

fabrication

More than 200 improvements were made in the design and fabrication of the shuttle.

3 (noun) in the sense of structure

The house itself is merely an erection of wooden blocks and ladders.

Synonyms

structure

The house was a handsome four-storey brick structure.

building

They were on the upper floor of the building.

construction

The British pavilion is an impressive steel and glass construction.

pile

a stately pile in the country

edifice

a list of historical edifices she must not fail to visit

Quotation

Erection: Used only in referring to monuments [Gustave Flaubert – The Dictionary of Received Ideas]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assembly

Definition

the act of assembling

They are famous for their self assembly furniture range.

Synonyms

putting together,

joining,

setting up,

manufacture,

construction,

building up,

connecting,

erection (formal),

piecing together,

fabrication,

fitting together

in the sense of construction

Definition

the act of constructing or manner in which a thing is constructed

With the exception of teak, this is the finest wood for boat construction.

Synonyms

building,

assembly,

creation,

formation,

composition,

erection (formal),

fabrication

in the sense of construction

Definition

something that has been constructed

The British pavilion is an impressive steel and glass construction.

Synonyms

structure,

building,

edifice,

form,

figure,

shape

Nearby words of
erection

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erasure
erect
erection
erelong
eremite
ergo

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单词	erection
释义	Trends of erection View usage for: erection (ɪrekʃən) Word forms: plural erections 1. countable noun If a man has an erection, his penis is stiff, swollen, and sticking up because he is sexually aroused. 2. uncountable noun The erection of something is the act of building it or placing it in an upright position. ...the erection of temporary fencing to protect hedges under repair. [+ of] ...the erection of the first temple. Synonyms: building, setting-up, manufacture, construction More Synonyms of erection More Synonyms of erection erection in British English (ɪˈrɛkʃən) noun 1. the act of erecting or the state of being erected 2. something that has been erected; a building or construction 3. physiology the enlarged state or condition of erectile tissues or organs, esp the penis, when filled with blood 4. an erect penis erection in American English (iˈrɛkʃən; ɪˈrɛkʃən) noun 1. an erecting or being erected 2. something erected; structure, building, etc. 3. Physiology a being or becoming rigid and erect by filling with blood; specif., such a condition of the penis or clitoris Examples of 'erection' in a sentence erection The most common way of keeping unwanted erections under control is to wear tighter underpants. Times, Sunday Times (2006) But I still get morning erections so it's all working fine. The Sun (2007) Quotations Erection: Used only in referring to monumentsGustave FlaubertThe Dictionary of Received Ideas Chinese translation of 'erection' erection (ɪˈrɛkʃən) n (u) [of building, statue] 建造 (jiànzào) (u) [of tent, fence etc] 架设(設) (jiàshè) (c) (Physiol) 勃起 (bóqǐ) Nearby words of erection erase eraser erect erection Eritrea erode erosion 1 (noun) in the sense of hard-on Men taking beta-blockers may have difficulty in sustaining an erection. Synonyms hard-on (slang) erect penis 2 (noun) in the sense of building the erection of temporary fencing to protect hedges under repair Synonyms building setting-up manufacture the manufacture of nuclear weapons construction With the exception of teak, this is the finest wood for boat construction. assembly They are famous for their self assembly furniture range. creation He said all sides were committed to the creation of a democratic state. establishment a scientific research establishment elevation fabrication More than 200 improvements were made in the design and fabrication of the shuttle. 3 (noun) in the sense of structure The house itself is merely an erection of wooden blocks and ladders. Synonyms structure The house was a handsome four-storey brick structure. building They were on the upper floor of the building. construction The British pavilion is an impressive steel and glass construction. pile a stately pile in the country edifice a list of historical edifices she must not fail to visit Quotation Erection: Used only in referring to monuments [Gustave Flaubert – The Dictionary of Received Ideas] Additional synonyms in the sense of assembly Definition the act of assembling They are famous for their self assembly furniture range. Synonyms putting together, joining, setting up, manufacture, construction, building up, connecting, erection (formal), piecing together, fabrication, fitting together in the sense of construction Definition the act of constructing or manner in which a thing is constructed With the exception of teak, this is the finest wood for boat construction. Synonyms building, assembly, creation, formation, composition, erection (formal), fabrication in the sense of construction Definition something that has been constructed The British pavilion is an impressive steel and glass construction. Synonyms structure, building, edifice, form, figure, shape Nearby words of erection erase erasure erect erection erelong eremite ergo Synonyms of 'erection' erection Explore 'erection' in the dictionary
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