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infrastructure

Syllabification: (in·fra·struc·ture)
Pronunciation: /ˈinfrəˌstrəkCHər/
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Definition of infrastructure

noun

  • the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Derivatives

infrastructural

Pronunciation: /ˌinfrəˈstrəkCHərəl/
adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from French (see infra-, structure)

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