build — build1 [ bıld ] (past tense and past participle built [ bılt ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make a building or other large structure by putting its parts together: Do you know when this house was built? They re building a new… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
build on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms build on : present tense I/you/we/they build on he/she/it builds on present participle building on past tense built on past participle built on 1) build on or build onto build something on/onto something to… … English dictionary
build — vb Build, construct, erect, frame, raise, rear are comparable when they mean to form or fashion a structure or something comparable to a structure. Build strictly implies a fitting together of parts and materials to form something which may be… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Build to stock — Build to stock, or make to stock, often abbreviated as BTS or MTS, is a build ahead production approach in which production plans may be based upon sales forecasts and/or historical demand. BTS is a usually associated with the industrial… … Wikipedia
Build — (b[i^]ld), v. i. 1. To exercise the art, or practice the business, of building. [1913 Webster] 2. To rest or depend, as on a foundation; to ground one s self or one s hopes or opinions upon something deemed reliable; to rely; as, to build on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
build on something — build on (something) to add another thing to something that already exists. In his new book he builds on his own discoveries, and he builds on current theory. The president is building upon the extraordinary commitment to volunteerism Americans… … New idioms dictionary
build on — (something) to add another thing to something that already exists. In his new book he builds on his own discoveries, and he builds on current theory. The president is building upon the extraordinary commitment to volunteerism Americans have … New idioms dictionary
build upon — verb be based on; of theories and claims, for example What s this new evidence based on? • Syn: ↑repose on, ↑rest on, ↑build on • Hypernyms: ↑depend on, ↑devolve on, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
build upon — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms build upon : present tense I/you/we/they build upon he/she/it builds upon present participle building upon past tense built upon past participle built upon same as build on 2) The project will build upon… … English dictionary
build — [[t]bɪ̱ld[/t]] ♦ builds, building, built 1) VERB If you build something, you make it by joining things together. [V n] Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site... [V n] The house was built in the early 19th century … English dictionary
