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concretely

concretely

5 4.2
In a clear, specific way using real examples
  • adverb
  • /kənˈkriːtli/
translation icon : concretamente
  • The teacher provided concretely defined goals to help students understand what was expected of them.
  • demonstrate concretely
  • illustrate concretely
  • speak concretely

You don't get self consciousness concretely by itself.

Examples

  • With the French Revolution, for the first time we can see concretely where all history is headed.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The process of adaptation emerges quite concretely in the sections dealing with sexual matters.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Particular areas of conflict included the political implications of religious faith and, more concretely, control of church buildings and events.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In the second place, the approach to learning is more concretely content-oriented.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Older students are ready for more hierarchy; they think less concretely and more systematically.

    Academic text (2013)

  • All of these measures are concretely possible under emerging legalization regimes and should be actively implemented by regulatory authorities.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Since the planetarium illustrates topics in astronomy concretely, it can reach students incapable of abstract learning.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The project outlined the steps concretely, making it easier for everyone to follow along.

  • Her proposal concretely addressed the issues facing the community, offering specific solutions.

Antonyms

abstractly
4 7.4

In a way that deals with ideas rather than real things

How Concrete

concretely
5 4.2
precisely
124 3.7
specifically
950 3.2
generally
∞ 1.0
vaguely
115 3.9

Surface Forms

concretely positive

Morphology

concretely = concrete (transparent) = concrete + ly

A straightforward adverbial formation: '-ly' added to the adjective 'concrete' yields the meaning 'in a concrete/specific way'.

Etymology

Concretely comes from the word concrete, which itself combines con- 'together' and crescere 'to grow' to mean something 'grown together' or made hard and solid. So to speak concretely is to give a solid, specific example instead of a general idea, which is why it means 'in clear and specific terms'.