infrastructure

US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

B1

noun

  • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region

other

  • The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
  • The underlying framework of computing resources (hardware and software) that supports a system or application.
  • The basic facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, including transportation and communication systems, power plants, and schools
  • The basic framework or features of a system or organization.

other

  • The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for a society or enterprise to operate.
  • The hardware, software, and network resources that support the operation of an information system.
  • The basic framework of a system or organization.