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infrastructure

[ in-fruh-struhk-cher ]

noun

  1. the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, as transportation and communication systems, power plants, and schools:

    Investments in infrastructure helped the U.S. economy recover from the Great Depression.

  2. the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization:

    Over the years, as the incidence of cancer increased, the infrastructure of the hospital was developed to accommodate the new cases.

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  3. the military installations of a country:

    We could do much with just a fraction of the billions spent to maintain our robust overseas infrastructure.



infrastructure

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noun

  1. the basic structure of an organization, system, etc
  2. the stock of fixed capital equipment in a country, including factories, roads, schools, etc, considered as a determinant of economic growth
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of infrastructure1

First recorded in 1925–30; infra + structure
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Pollsters have noted the frequency with which respondents claim they just want to "burn it all down," not troubling themselves with what will happen to the social infrastructure that supports their very existence.

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With Schakowsky being one of Congress’s more progressive members, Abugazaleh has focused on generational change and honing a new type of campaign strategy, focused on helping people in the district with the campaign infrastructure.

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The younger Okura and company have been upgrading infrastructure steadily and would like to reopen the motel — perhaps even get the six cottages open in time for the Route 66 centennial in 2026.

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She added that BT is "delighted" with tax relief on infrastructure investment in the Spring Statement and UK planning reforms.

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In a statement, Green GEN Cymru said electricity infrastructure was of national significance, and as such it had a legal right to access land.

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