edifice
Meaning
- 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.
Synonyms
large building
monumental architecture
huge building
permanent dwelling
hierarchy system
body system
dwelling house
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/
Etymology
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).
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