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    edifice
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEDIFICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EDIFICE definition: 1. a large building, especially an impressive one: 2. a system that has been established for a…. Learn more.

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    Learn the meaning of edifice, a noun that refers to a large or impressive building or structure. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for edifice.

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    Edifice definition: a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance.. See examples of EDIFICE used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › edificeEdifice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEDIFICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An edifice is a large and impressive building or a complex or elaborate institution or organization. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and examples of edifice from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishedifice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of edifice, a formal word for a large impressive building or a figurative structure. See examples, synonyms and word origin from Oxford University Press.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › edificeEdifice - definition of edifice by The Free Dictionary

    An edifice is a building, especially a large or imposing one, or an elaborate conceptual structure. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of edifice in various languages.