infrastructure

Definitions

The fundamental physical and organizational structures and facilities, such as buildings, roads, and power supplies, needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

The underlying framework or features of a system or organization.

Examples

The government plans to invest heavily in the country's aging transportation infrastructure.

A robust digital infrastructure is essential for the growth of modern e-commerce businesses.

Synonyms

foundation base framework underpinning substructure groundwork basic structure

Antonyms

superstructure addition accessory ornamentation nonessential external feature