cement

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin caementum

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[edit] Noun

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Singular
cement

Plural
cements

cement (plural cements)

  1. (uncountable) A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
  2. (uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water.
  3. (uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive properties.
  4. (countable) A particular type or brand of cement.

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[edit] Translations

a powdered substance
the paste-like substance
any material with strong adhesive properties
a particular type or brand of cement
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to cement

Third person singular
cements

Simple past
cemented

Past participle
cemented

Present participle
cementing

to cement (third-person singular simple present cements, present participle cementing, simple past and past participle cemented)

  1. To affix with cement.
  2. (figuratively) To ensure an outcome.

[edit] Translations

to affix with cement
to ensure an outcome
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[edit] Czech

[edit] Noun

cement m.

  1. cement

[edit] Swedish

[edit] Noun

Declination for cement Singular Uncountable
Common Indefinite Definite
Nominative cement cementen
Genitive cements cementens

cement c.

  1. cement
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