infrastructure
noun
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Infra- means "below;" so the infrastructure is the "underlying structure" of a country and its economy, the fixed installations that it needs in order to function. These include roads, bridges, dams, the water and sewer systems, railways and subways, airports, and harbors. These are generally government-built and publicly owned. Some people also speak about such things as the intellectual infrastructure or the infrastructure of science research, but the meaning of such notions can be extremely vague.
Examples of infrastructure in a Sentence
Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Most people in the enclave are struggling to survive without basic necessities, as their homes and essential infrastructure lie in ruins, making aid deliveries essential.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Beyond infrastructure, Oxagon has initiated inclusive training programs that include Saudi women to teach them how to operate advanced container cranes.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Infrastructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infrastructure. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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