1. the act of building or constructing something
2. a structure that has been built
3. the physiological process of becoming rigid and upright
Usage: medical

Examples

• The erection of the new bridge took two years to complete.
• Workers began the erection of scaffolding around the building.
• The steel erection was the most dangerous part of the construction project.
• The ancient erection still stands after centuries.
• City planners approved the erection of a new shopping center.
• The erection of the monument honored fallen soldiers.