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What is the difference between edifice and building?

edifice | building |

Building is a synonym of edifice.



As nouns the difference between edifice and building

is that edifice is a building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially an imposing one; a large or fine building, public or private while building is the act or process of building.

As a verb building is

present participle of lang=en.

edifice

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially an imposing one; a large or fine building, public or private.
  • An abstract structure; a school of thought.
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    • Related terms

    * edificant * edification * edificator * edificatory * edificial * edifier * edify * edifyingly * edifyingness

    References

    * *

    building

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (uncountable) The act or process of building.
  • A closed structure with walls and a roof.
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    Synonyms
    * (act or process of building) construction * (closed structure with walls and a roof) edifice * See also
    Derived terms
    * apartment building * * building blocks * building permit * building society * building trade * office building * outbuilding * shipbuilding * bodybuilding * main building

    See also

    * (wikipedia)

    Etymology 2

    See (build)

    Verb

    (head)