erecting

e·rect

E0195100 (ĭ-rĕkt′)adj.1. Being in a vertical, upright position: an erect lily stalk; an erect posture.2. Being in a stiff, rigid physiological condition, especially as the result of sexual stimulation.tr.v. e·rect·ed, e·rect·ing, e·rects 1. To construct by assembling: erect a skyscraper.2. To raise to a rigid or upright condition.3. To fix in an upright position.4. To set up; establish: erect a dynasty.5. Mathematics To construct (a perpendicular, for example) from or on a given base.

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[Middle English, from Latin ērēctus, past participle of ērigere, to set up : ē-, ex-, ex- + regere, to guide; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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e·rect′a·ble adj.e·rect′ly adv.e·rect′ness n.

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Noun

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erecting - the act of building or putting up erectionconstruction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

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montage