Definition of Infrastructure

1. Noun. The basic structure or features of a system or organization.

Exact synonyms: Substructure
Group relationships: System
Generic synonyms: Structure

2. Noun. The stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area. "The industrial base of Japan"

Definition of Infrastructure

1. Noun. An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system ¹

2. Noun. The basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Infrastructure

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infrastructure

infraspecific taxon
infraspecific taxons
infraspinal
infraspinatus
infraspinatus bursa
infraspinatus fascia
infraspinous
infraspinous fossa
infrasplenic
infrastapedial
infrasternal
infrasternal angle
infrastructural
infrastructuralist
infrastructuralists
infrastructure (current term)
infrastructures
infrasubspecific
infratemporal
infratemporal crest
infratemporal fossa
infratemporal surface of maxilla
infratentorial
infratentorial neoplasms
infraterritorial
infrathoracic
infratonsillar
infratrochlear
infratrochlear nerve
infraumbilical

Literary usage of Infrastructure

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ireland by OECD Staff, OECD (2006)
"There are indications that infrastructure bottlenecks are imposing costs on the economy and may be acting as a brake on growth. ..."

2. Oecd Economic Surveys: United Kingdom by OECD. (2005)
"Transport infrastructure Under-investment has led to poor quality transport infrastructure The United Kingdom scores poorly on survey-based measures of ..."

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