infrastructure (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/
Definition
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Examples
The country's infrastructure needs significant investment to support economic growth.
We need to upgrade the digital infrastructure to handle the increasing demand for data.
The war destroyed much of the nation's vital infrastructure.
How to Use infrastructure
- infrastructure for (prepositional phrase)
- The basic structures needed to support a specific activity or purpose. — "The region lacks the necessary infrastructure for mass tourism."
- infrastructure project (collocation)
- A specific plan or undertaking to build or improve basic structures. — "The new airport terminal is a major infrastructure project."
- invest in infrastructure (collocation)
- To provide money or resources to improve or develop basic structures. — "The government decided to invest in infrastructure to create jobs."
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