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infrastructure.

An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system.

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹɐkt͡ʃə/Australia/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹakt͡ʃə/Australia
  1. An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system.

    countable · uncountable
    The parasitic tyranny's infrastructure depends on secrecy in order to be effective.
  2. The facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.

    countable · uncountable
    If we don't spend money to maintain our infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, water mains, sewers, and electrical grids, then it will begin to fail us.
Where this word comes from

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

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