Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having properties similar to cement: Describes a material that possesses characteristics comparable to those of cement, such as the ability to harden and bind other materials together.
   • Pertaining to or containing cement: Refers to substances that are related to cement or that include cement as a component.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The wall was repaired using a special cementitious mortar.
  • Fly ash is a common cementitious material used in modern concrete mixes.
  • The cementitious properties of this binder make it ideal for construction.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Engineering Context: The term is primarily used in construction, civil engineering, and materials science to describe binders or compounds that set and harden independently.
  • The study focused on the durability of novel cementitious composites.
• "Cementitious material": A common compound noun referring to any inorganic material with cement-like properties, including Portland cement, slag, and certain ashes.
  • Supplementary cementitious materials can reduce the environmental impact of concrete.

Variants and Related Words

• Cement (n): A powdery substance made of calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or concrete.
• Cementation (n): The process of binding or cementing particles together.

Synonyms

• Binding
• Agglutinative

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Cementitious matrix: The hardened paste in concrete that binds the aggregate particles.
• Cementitious grout: A fluid mixture of cementitious materials and water used to fill gaps.

Adjective

1. like or relevant to or having the properties of cement
   • the adhesion of cementitious materials