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(Engels)

A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
An abstract structure, such as a school of thought, an argument, a theoretical position, etc.

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/

Geërf van Middle English

edifice

Verwante met Engels

edify

In summary

From Middle English edifice, from Old French edifice, a classical borrowing of Latin aedificium (“building”), derived from aedificāre (“to build, establish”) (whence also English edify).