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edifice

noun

ed·​i·​fice ˈe-də-fəs How to pronounce edifice (audio)
1
: building
especially : a large or massive structure
2
: a large abstract structure
holds together the social edifice R. H. Tawney

Example Sentences

a magnificent edifice with a domed ceiling the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin aedificium, from aedificare

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of edifice was in the 14th century

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