Erection

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrɛkʃən/

Definitions of erection

noun the act of erecting or the state of being erected

Example Sentences

A1 He saw a tall building under construction.

A2 The strong wind caused the tent to collapse.

B1 The engineer oversaw the erection of the new bridge.

B2 The company faced delays in the erection of the skyscraper due to bad weather.

C1 The intricate design of the cathedral required precise planning for its erection.

C2 The artist's sculpture captured the beauty of the human form in a moment of perfect erection.

Examples of erection in a Sentence

formal The construction crew worked diligently to ensure the stability of the building's erection.

informal I heard that the new skyscraper's erection is almost complete.

slang Did you see the size of that guy's erection? It's impressive!

figurative The artist's creative process led to the erection of a magnificent sculpture.

Grammatical Forms of erection

• past tense: erected
• plural: erections
• comparative: more erect
• superlative: most erect
• present tense: erect
• future tense: will erect
• perfect tense: have erected
• continuous tense: is erecting
• singular: erection
• positive degree: erect
• infinitive: to erect
• gerund: erecting
• participle: erected

Origin and Evolution of erection

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'erection' originated from the Latin word 'erectio' which means 'a raising up' or 'building'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe the act of building or raising something up, the word 'erection' later evolved to also refer to the physiological process of a man's penis becoming erect, which became its more common usage in modern times.