Why does a 'building' called a building when it's already built?
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Great question — and one that has puzzled (and amused) many people!
The word "building" is a gerund, which means it comes from a verb (to build) and refers to the process or result of that verb. Over time, the noun form stuck, even after the structure was complete.
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