concretely meaning
concretely :
clearly, specifically
Adverb
▪ She explained the project concretely.
▪ She explained the project clearly.
▪ The instructions were written concretely.
▪ The instructions were written specifically.
paraphrasing
▪ distinctly – clearly
▪ explicitly – clearly stated
Pronunciation
concretely [kənˈkriːtli]
The stress is on 'crete' and sounds like 'kuhn-kreet-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about concretely
concretely - Common meaning
Adverb
clearly, specifically
Part of Speech Changes for "concretely"
Common Expressions with "concretely"
Important examples of concretely in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, concretely often describes how something is explained or presented.
Example of a confusing word: abstractly (in a theoretical way)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Concretely is used to show specific details in writing or speaking.
concretely
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
explain concretely
'give clear details' used when asking for specific information.
think concretely
means 'to think in clear terms' used when focusing on specific ideas.
Differences between similar words and concretely
concretely
,
specifically
differences
Concretely means to be clear and specific, while specifically often refers to a particular item or detail.
concretely
,
clearly
differences
Concretely refers to being specific and clear, while clearly means easily understood.
Words with the same origin as concretely
The origin of concretely
The word 'concretely' comes from the Latin 'concretus', meaning 'to grow together' or 'to unite'. It evolved to mean being clear and specific.
Word structure
The composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The root of concretely is 'concrete'. Words with the same root include 'concrete' (solid) and 'concretion' (a solid mass).