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infrastructure

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə/

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Definition of infrastructure

noun

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

Derivatives

infrastructural

adjective

Origin:

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

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