Main Entry: in·fra·struc·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈin-frə-ˌstrək-chər, -(ˌ)frä-\

Function: noun

Date: 1927

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