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| e·rect [ i rékt ] |
adjective |
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1. straight and vertical: in an upright position
  an erect plant stem
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2. physiology firm and rigid: stiff and swollen as a result of being filled with blood, e.g. when sexually aroused
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3. optics right side up: describes an optically produced image that is right side up and not inverted
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transitive verb (past and past participle e·rect·ed, present participle e·rect·ing, 3rd person present singular e·rects) |
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1. construct something: to build a structure from basic parts and materials
The building was erected in 1885.
erected a swing set
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2. set something upright: to fix something in an upright position
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3. establish system or theory: to bring an organization, system, or theory into being
The corporation erected a new legal department to deal with mergers and acquisitions.
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4. mathematics draw figure on base: to draw or construct a line or figure on a given base
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| [14th century. < Latin erect-, past participle of erigere "set up" < regere "direct, rule"] |
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| e·rect·a·ble adjective |
| e·rect·ly adverb |
| e·rect·ness noun |
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