infrastructure

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French infrastructure, equivalent to infra- +‎ structure.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/
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Noun[edit]

infrastructure (countable and uncountable, plural infrastructures)

  1. (systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system. [from 1887]
    Synonyms: underbuilding, underframework
    Hyponym: Common Language Infrastructure
    The parasitic tyranny's infrastructure depends on secrecy in order to be effective.
  2. The basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.

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French[edit]

French Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia fr

Etymology[edit]

From infra- +‎ structure.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

infrastructure f (plural infrastructures)

  1. infrastructure (an underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system) [from 1875]

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