Definition of "infrastructure" in Anglais

noun

1. (systems theory) An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system.

   • Near-synonyms: understructure, underpinnings, underbuilding, underframework
   • The parasitic tyranny's infrastructure depends on secrecy in order to be effective.

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

   • Meronyms: (literally, large objects and portions thereof) structures, substructures, understructures, superstructures
   • If we don't spend money to maintain our infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, water mains, sewers, and electrical grids, then it will begin to fail us.