infrastructure

Plural

infrastructures

1. 1.An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system.

   • The parasitic tyranny's infrastructure depends on secrecy in order to be effective.

2. 2.The facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.

   • If we don't spend money to maintain our infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, water mains, sewers, and electrical grids, then it will begin to fail us.

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