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noun erec·tion \ i-ˈrek-shən \

Definition of erection

1 a :the state marked by firm turgid form and erect or elevated position of a previously flaccid bodily part containing cavernous tissue when that tissue becomes dilated with blood
b :an occurrence of such a state in the penis or clitoris
2 :the act or process of erecting something :construction
3 :something erected

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Examples of erection in a Sentence

  1. the erection of a new apartment building

  2. when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen

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First Known Use of erection

15th century

erection Synonyms

Synonyms
construction, structure
Related Words
arrangement, assembly; configuration, frame, framework, shell, skeleton; geography, geometry

ERECTION Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of erection for English Language Learners

  • : the state in which a body part (such as the penis) becomes firm and swollen because of sexual excitement; also : the penis when it is in such a state

  • : the act or process of building or erecting something

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noun erec·tion \ i-ˈrek-shən \

medical Definition of erection

1 :the state marked by firm turgid form and erect or elevated position of a previously flaccid bodily part containing cavernous tissue when that tissue becomes dilated with blood
2 :an occurrence of erection in the penis or clitoris

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