Lexic.us

Definition of Buildup

1. Noun. The act of building up an accumulation. "A military buildup in preparation for the invasion"

2. Noun. The result of the process of accumulation. "The buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"

3. Noun. Highly favorable publicity and praise. "His letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"

Definition of Buildup

1. Noun. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Buildup

1. an accumulation [n -S] - See also: accumulation

Lexicographical Neighbors of Buildup

building sites building societies building society building supply house building supply store building up buildingless buildings buildingwide buildout

buildouts builds builds on builds up builds upon buildup (current term) buildups built built(a) built(p)

built-in built-in bed built-in function built-in functions built-in type built-soap powder built-up built-up roof built environment built in

Literary usage of Buildup

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Final Months of the War with Japan: Signals Intelligence, U. S. Invasion by Douglas J. MacEachim (1999)
"Tracking the Japanese buildup As Allied Leaders Meet at Potsdam On 7 July, Truman boarded a ship bound for Potsdam, arriving there on the 15th. ..."

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