made-up

Examples

• All

• The new track was made up of smooth asphalt, providing a perfect surface for running.

• The terrain was rough, made up of sharply fractured pieces of sedimentary rock from the cirque.

  Academic text (2011)

• The study sample was made up of 8 children aged between 6 and 12.

  Academic text (2011)

• The colored bars indicate the fraction of the drawing made up by each line type.

  Academic text (2012)

• On close inspection, it appears to be made up of small cubes connected together.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The final volume was made up to 25 ml with deionized water.

  Academic text (2015)

• The double bed was rolled out and made up with clean, freshly-ironed linen sheets.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Mrs. Barry's class is made up of 21 of the high-performing students at Cooper Road Elementary.

  Academic text (2013)

• The playground is made up of a soft rubber surface that keeps children safe from falls.

• The driveway was made up of gravel, making it easy for cars to drive on.

Synonyms

P

paved

vsmade-up

1 1.3

Covered with a hard surface like concrete or stones to allow walking and driving

is the same meaning but lists common surfacing materials like asphalt and concrete

Antonyms

U

unfinished

7 3.8

Wooden things like tables that have no paint or varnish

How Paved

made-up

• UK

236 4.6

gravelly

1 3.9

unpaved

4 4.0

Surface Forms

Etymology