ERECT Meaning and
Definition
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The term "erect" is an adjective commonly used to describe something that is in an upright or upright position. It can also be used as a verb to indicate the act of building or constructing something.
As an adjective, "erect" refers to something that is standing straight up or vertical in nature. It typically implies a sense of firmness and stability, as opposed to a slouched, lying, or horizontally positioned object. For instance, a tall building proudly standing amidst a city skyline can be described as "erect," highlighting its verticality and stability.
In a biological context, "erect" is often associated with the male reproductive organ, the penis, when it is in a state of sexual arousal. The erect penis undergoes engorgement, becoming firm, enlarged, and fully extended.
As a verb, "erect" is used to describe the action of building or constructing something. It implies the process of assembling or creating an upright structure or object from various parts or materials. For example, engineers erecting a bridge are piecing together the different segments and components to form a functional, elevated passage.
Overall, "erect" can refer to both the position or state of something standing upright as well as the action of building or constructing an upright object or structure.
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• To raise; to set up; to build; to found or establish.
• In a perpendicular position; upright; firm, unshaken, or bold.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of ERECT
The word erect originated from the Latin word erigere, which is a combination of e- (meaning out or up) and regere (meaning to direct or to guide). The Latin erigere means to raise or to set up. This Latin term was later adopted into Old French as erec, which eventually evolved into the English word erect.
Similar spelling words for ERECT
- eruct,
- arauquita,
- ARGD/ON,
- AIRGOAT,
- argoed,
- ergotic,
- ARQD,
- irkut,
- orkut,
- arrogate,
- Arcuatio,
- Erected,
- ergot,
- arcada,
- arcti,
- Erogate,
- argote,
- orickite,
- workaday,
- Arcked,
- un-worked,
- Worked,
- arcadia,
- archit.,
- arkadia,
- erecting,
- Arrect,
- ergota,
- erakat,
- workday,
- Erugate,
- areacode,
- argot,
- Arcady,
- Arkady,
- ergate,
- warked,
- WORKAID,
- ARCDU,
- arquata,
- yorked,
- arquette,
- Aeroyacht,
- EUROCD,
- erekat,
- argott,
- ERCCD,
- IRHCTT,
- wairakite,
- elect,
- arcuate,
- yirked,
- orkoid,
- erecto,
- erectly,
- yercaud,
- Archite,
- re-worked,
- erucate,
- Yerked,
- Workyday,
- erectile,
- IRCCT,
- ARIKOT,
- work out,
- ersatz,
- IRRIGT,
- oroquieta,
- ARCHTI,
- orcutt,
- arakiite,
- ARCCD,
- ARKD,
- YRCT,
- eject,
- ARGDO,
- ericoid,
- urquidi,
- arcot,
- arcati,
- ERCOD,
- ericaite,
- Orquidea,
- Arcadie,
- orchid,
- IRKD,
- workout,
- irked,
- re-erect,
- Argued,
- ORICAT,
- worked-up,
- arcuata,
- werecat,
- erection,
- ARIKT,
- erecta,
- Araguato,
- IRCT,
- arigato,
- argueta,
- Earwigged,
- egret,
- IEWRCD,
- react,
- ARKT,
- arcade,
- ARRGT,
- Eristic,
- irrigate,
- EUROCODE,
- erst,
- yarked,
- Ergat,
- Irrugate,
- errict,
- arriagada,
- arcate,
- Arcadio,
- IRGAT,
- Arkadi,
- eircode,
- erects,
- Arrectio,
- Arrict,
- Argute,
- Arkite,
- arguta.
Conjugate verb Erect
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
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you
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would have erected
we
would have erected
they
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I
would have erect
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would have erect
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would have erect
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would have erect
CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
I
would have been erecting
you
would have been erecting
he/she/it
would have been erecting
we
would have been erecting
they
would have been erecting
CONDITIONAL PRESENT
I
would erect
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
I
would be erecting
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FUTURE
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE PERFECT
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will have erected
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will have erected
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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IMPERATIVE
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erect
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let´s erect
to erect
PAST CONTINUOUS
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was erecting
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were erecting
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were erecting
PAST PARTICIPLE
erected
PAST PERFECT
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had erected
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT
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erect
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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am erecting
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
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SIMPLE PAST
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