Added 10 October 2026
infrastructure
/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ noun
In Latin: īnfrastrūctūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about infrastructure at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The basic structure or features of a system or organization.
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The stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area.
the industrial base of Japan
Origin
Borrowed from French infrastructure, equivalent to infra- + structure.
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