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- Dictionaryedifice/ˈɛdɪfɪs/
noun
- 1. a large, imposing building.
- 2. a complex system of beliefs: "the concepts on which the edifice of capitalism was built"
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EDIFICE definition: 1. a large building, especially an impressive one: 2. a system that has been established for a…. Learn more.
1. : building. especially : a large or massive structure. 2. : a large abstract structure. holds together the social edifice R. H. Tawney. Synonyms. cathedral. hall. palace. tower. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of edifice in a Sentence.
Edifice means a building, but it doesn't mean just any building. To merit being called an edifice, a building must be important. A small but elegant temple can be an edifice, and so can a towering sky scraper.
Edifice definition: a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance.. See examples of EDIFICE used in a sentence.
An edifice is a large and impressive building. [formal] The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux. 2. countable noun [usually with supplement] You can describe a system of beliefs or a traditional institution as an edifice. [formal] ...an edifice of British constitutional tradition.
Definition of edifice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A building, esp. a large, imposing one. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any elaborately constructed institution, organization, etc. Webster's New World. An elaborate conceptual structure. Observations that provided the foundation for the edifice of evolutionary theory. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: structure. pile.
a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance. any large, complex system or organization. edifice. / ˌɛdɪˈfɪʃəl; ˈɛdɪfɪs / noun. a building, esp a large or imposing one. a complex or elaborate institution or organization. Discover More. Derived Forms. edificial, adjective. Discover More. Other Words From.
EDIFICE definition: a very large building. Learn more.
1. a building, esp a large or imposing one. 2. a complex or elaborate institution or organization. [C14: from Old French, from Latin aedificium, from aedificāre to build; see edify] edificial adj.
