infrastructure
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noun \ˈin-frə-ˌstrək-chər, -(ˌ)frä-\Definition of INFRASTRUCTURE
1
: the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization)
2
: the permanent installations required for military purposes
3
: the system of public works of a country, state, or region; also : the resources (as personnel, buildings, or equipment) required for an activity
— in·fra·struc·tur·al \-ˌstrək-chə-rəl, -ˌstrək-shrəl\ adjective
See Examples of INFRASTRUCTURE
- More money is needed to save the crumbling infrastructure of the nation's rural areas.
- We need to spend more money on maintaining and repairing infrastructure.
First Known Use of INFRASTRUCTURE
1927
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