infrastructure infrastructure /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃɝ/

noun

1. The stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area  ( base , infrastructure )
   the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
    The industrial base of Japan
   the industrial base of Japan
   
   
2. The basic structure or features of a system or organization  ( infrastructure , substructure )
   the basic structure or features of a system or organization