The difference between Building and Erection
When used as nouns, building means the act or process by which something is built, whereas erection means the act of building or putting up or together of something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Building and Erection
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Building as a noun (uncountable):
The act or process by which something is built; construction.
Examples:
"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."
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Building as a noun (countable):
A closed structure with walls and a roof.
Examples:
"My sister lives in that apartment building."
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Building as a verb:
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Erection as a noun (uncountable):
The act of building or putting up or together of something; construction. Erection of a large tent
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Erection as a noun (countable):
Anything erected or built.
Examples:
"The Empire State Building was once the world's tallest erection."
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Erection as a noun (uncountable, physiology):
The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
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Erection as a noun (uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris):
The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.
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Erection as a noun (countable):
A penis or clitoris that is erect.
Examples:
"He placed his newspaper on his lap to hide his erection."