edifice

[ ed-uh-fis ]
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noun
  1. a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance.

  2. any large, complex system or organization.

Origin of edifice

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Anglo-French, Middle French <Latin aedificium, equivalent to aedific(āre) to build (see edify) + -ium-ium

synonym study For edifice

1. See building.

Other words from edifice

  • ed·i·fi·cial [ed-uh-fish-uhl], /ˌɛd əˈfɪʃ əl/, adjective
  • un·ed·i·fi·cial, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for edifice

edifice

/ (ˈɛdɪfɪs) /


noun
  1. a building, esp a large or imposing one

  2. a complex or elaborate institution or organization

Origin of edifice

1
C14: from Old French, from Latin aedificium, from aedificāre to build; see edify

Derived forms of edifice

  • edificial (ˌɛdɪˈfɪʃəl), adjective

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