edifice
[ ed-uh-fis ]
/ ˈɛd ə fɪs /
noun
a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance.
any large, complex system or organization.
Origin of edifice
synonym study for edifice
1. See
building.
OTHER WORDS FROM edifice
ed·i·fi·cial [ed-uh-fish-uh l] /ˌɛd əˈfɪʃ əl/, adjective un·ed·i·fi·cial, adjectiveWords nearby edifice
edict of nantes,
edicule,
edie,
edification,
edificatory,
edifice,
edify,
edile,
edina,
edinburg,
edinburgh
Example sentences from the Web for edificial
Like most of the West Coast towns of the arid zone, Iquique is devoid of edificial interest.
Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile |Henry Stephens
British Dictionary definitions for edificial
edifice
/ (ˈɛdɪfɪs) /
noun
a building, esp a large or imposing one
a complex or elaborate institution or organization
Derived forms of edifice
edificial (ˌɛdɪˈfɪʃəl), adjectiveWord Origin for edifice
C14: from Old French, from Latin
aedificium, from
aedificāre to build; see
edify