conc

IPA/kˈɒŋk/
IPA/kˈɑːŋk/

conc — abbreviation

1. a short written form of the words 'concentrate', 'concentrated', or 'concentrati

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釋義

a short written form of the words 'concentrate', 'concentrated', or 'concentration', used mainly on product labels, in recipes, or in technical notes to indicate that something has been made stronger by removing water or other parts.

例句

The juice label read 'dilute conc. orange juice with three parts water.'

quoted from a product label — shows where 'conc.' appears

The label says 'conc.' after an ingredient, meaning you need to dilute it with water.

conc. placed after an ingredient

同義詞
  • conc.

    this is the same abbreviation — no full-word synonym apart from the spelled-out form

用法筆記

This abbreviation is typical of product labels, recipes, and scientific writing. When reading a label, 'conc.' tells you the substance has not yet been diluted.

常見錯誤

❌I bought some conc. at the store.
✅I bought some concentrated juice at the store.
💡'conc.' is only a written abbreviation; it is not spoken aloud.

2. a short written form of the word 'concrete', used in building plans, material li

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釋義

a short written form of the word 'concrete', used in building plans, material lists, or technical notes to refer to the hard grey building material made from cement, sand, stone, and water.

例句

The architect wrote 'conc. foundation with steel reinforcement' on the plan.

quoted text from an architectural plan

The engineer's order form listed '12 m³ conc.' for the bridge supports.

shows 'conc.' on a material order form

用法筆記

This abbreviation is common in construction drawings, material orders, and site notes. It is not used in formal prose — the full word 'concrete' is preferred there.

常見錯誤

❌We poured conc. this morning.' (in speech)
✅We poured concrete this morning.
💡'conc.' is only for writing; in speech, always say 'concrete'.