Edifice

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size.
  • n. An elaborate conceptual structure: observations that provided the foundation for the edifice of evolutionary theory.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially an imposing one; a large or fine building, public or private.
  • n. An abstract structure; a school of thought.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A building; a structure; an architectural fabric; -- chiefly applied to elegant houses, and other large buildings.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A building; a structure; an architectural fabric: applied chiefly to large or fine buildings, public or private.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Hyponym
    slaughterhouse    mortuary    brothel    abattoir    house    bowling alley    center    place of worship    morgue    rink   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    building    structure   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    mansion    monument    building    cathedral    fortress    temple    façade    pyramid    staircase    dwelling