solid
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈsɒl.ɪd/]
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Senses
1. solid (adj) — sense 1
Definition: That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
Example: Almost all metals are solid at room temperature.
2. solid (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Appreciably large in size, quantity, or value.
Example: Almost a quarter of a million copies is really a solid number for today's record industry. In fact, that number is more than the last two number one albums
3. solid (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
Example: solid gold
4. solid (adv) — sense 4
Definition: Solidly.
Example: True, not ten of these mines were yielding rock worth hauling to a mill, but everybody said, "Wait till the shaft gets down where the ledge comes in solid, and then you will see!"
5. solid (adv) — sense 5
Definition: Without spaces or hyphens.
Example: Many long-established compounds are set solid.
Structure of the word
Roots:- solh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
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