edifice (noun)

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• edifice — ► NOUN 1) a large, imposing building. 2) a complex abstract or conceptual system. ORIGIN Latin aedificium, from aedis dwelling + facere make …   English terms dictionary

• edifice — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin aedificium, from aedificare Date: 14th century 1. building; especially a large or massive structure 2. a large abstract structure < holds together the social edifice R. H. Tawney > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• edifice — I noun architectural monument, building, building of imposing appearance, construction, high structure, imposing building, piece of architecture, public building, skyscraper, structure, tower II index building (structure), dwelling, inhabitation …   Law dictionary

• edifice — noun (C) formal a building, especially a large one: Their head office was an imposing edifice in Millbank …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• edifice — noun the imposing new edifice on Whitfield Street Syn: building, structure, construction, erection, pile, complex; property, development, premises …   Thesaurus of popular words

• edifice — noun /ˈed.ɪ.fɪs/ a) A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially an imposing one; a large or fine building, public or private. b) An abstract structure; a school of thought. See Also: edificant …   Wiktionary

• edifice — UK [ˈedɪfɪs] / US [ˈedəfɪs] noun [countable] Word forms edifice : singular edifice plural edifices formal 1) a large impressive building 2) a complicated system or policy The whole edifice of EU environmental policy is threatened by this bill …   English dictionary

• edifice — /ˈɛdəfəs / (say eduhfuhs) noun a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance: a spacious edifice of brick. {French, from Latin aedificium building} –edificial /ɛdəˈfɪʃəl/ (say eduh fishuhl), adjective …  

• edifice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. building, structure. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. structure, architectural monument, pile; see building 1 . See Synonym Study at building . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. building, structure, skyscraper …   English dictionary for students

• edifice — ed|i|fice [ edəfıs ] noun count FORMAL 1. ) a large impressive building 2. ) a complicated system or policy …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• edifice — [ ɛdɪfɪs] noun 1》 a building, especially a large, imposing one. 2》 a complex system of beliefs. Origin ME: via OFr. from L. aedificium, from aedis dwelling + facere make …   English new terms dictionary