What does “edifice” mean?
- 1
nouna large, impressive building
The cathedral is the oldest edifice in the city.
- 2
nouna complex system of ideas or beliefs
One scandal brought the whole edifice of his reputation crashing down.
Edifice at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɛdəfɪs/ · ED-uh-fis
How to use “edifice” correctly
Formal. The second meaning is common in academic writing about systems and theories.
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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