infrastructure — the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/
Korean meaning: 사회나 기업이 운영되기 위해 필요한 기본적인 물리적, 조직적 구조와 시설
Korean pronunciation: **인**프러스트럭처
Example Sentences
- The zombie apocalypse movie was unrealistic because the Wi-Fi infrastructure somehow still worked perfectly.
- The government announced a massive infrastructure spending plan to modernize roads and bridges.
- Building a strong IT infrastructure is crucial for any company's digital transformation.
infrastructure
NOUN//ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər//
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
Workers install essential infrastructure including pipes and cables for the city
One small puncture threatens the entire structure!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'infrastructure', coined in the early 20th century, combining Latin 'infra' (below, beneath) with 'structure' from Latin 'structura' (arrangement, construction).
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📝Examples
“The zombie apocalypse movie was unrealistic because the Wi-Fi infrastructure somehow still worked perfectly.”
“The government announced a massive infrastructure spending plan to modernize roads and bridges.”
“Building a strong IT infrastructure is crucial for any company's digital transformation.”
“The power outage revealed how dependent we are on electrical infrastructure - even the coffee machine stopped working!”
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