INFRASTRUCTURE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
Categories: Structure
📖 Fun Facts About Infrastructure
- • Hidden infrastructure like sewers and conduits often shapes city growth more than visible landmarks do over decades.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
Example: the industrial base of Japan
Categories: Store, Stock, Fund
Synonyms
Infrastructure, Substructure, Base
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "infrastructure" was borrowed from French infrastructure.
🔗 Related Words
infra – A related word in the same word family.
structure – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many English words entered through French but originally came from Latin, Arabic, or even Persian.