Building vs. Edifice

Buildingnoun

(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.

Buildingnoun

(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

Buildingverb

present participle of build

Buildingnoun

The act of constructing, erecting, or establishing.

Buildingnoun

The art of constructing edifices, or the practice of civil architecture.

Buildingnoun

That which is built; a fabric or edifice constructed, as a house, a church, etc.

Buildingnoun

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place;

Buildingnoun

the act of constructing or building something;

Buildingnoun

the commercial activity involved in constructing buildings;

Buildingnoun

the occupants of a building;

Buildingnoun

a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory.

Buildingnoun

the action or trade of constructing something

Buildingnoun

the creation or development of something over a period of time

Buildingnoun

a flock of rooks

Building

A building, or edifice, is a structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, and aesthetic reasons.

Edificenoun

A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one

Edificenoun

An abstract structure; a school of thought.

Edificenoun

A building; a structure; an architectural fabric; - chiefly applied to elegant houses, and other large buildings; as, a palace, a church, a statehouse.

Edificenoun

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place;