infrastructure

UK
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃə/
US
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃɚ/
infrastructurenoun
infrastructures
pl
Translations
The government invested heavily in infrastructure to improve the country's transportation and communication systems.
Le gouvernement a investi massivement dans l’infrastructure afin d’améliorer les systèmes de transport et de communication du pays.
Definitions
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
The government invested heavily in infrastructure to improve the country's transportation and communication systems.
The underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization).
The company's digital infrastructure was upgraded to support the new software applications.
infrastructureadjective
UK
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃə/
US
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃɚ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "infrastructure projects").
Translations
Additional translations
infrastructurelPeu usité ; surtout dans un registre technique ou administratif.
Definitions
Relating to or intended for infrastructure.
The legislature passed an infrastructure spending bill.