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Learn to pronounce for·ti·fi·ca·tion

/ˌfôrdəfəˈkāSHən/
noun
a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.
"the building and maintenance of fortifications"
synonyms: rampart, defensive wall, defenses, bulwark, palisade, stockade, redoubt, earthwork, outwork, bastion, parapet, battlement, blockhouse, barricade, buttress, stronghold, fieldwork, ravelin, fortalice

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May 28, 2024 · 2. : something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens. especially : works erected to defend a place or position.
strong walls, towers, etc. that are built to protect a place: Some of the old fortifications still exist.
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noun · the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening · a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place. such works collectively · any place that can be ...
A fortification is a strong wall, building, or other reinforced structure that's used to defend against attack. In medieval times, castle fortifications ...
A fortification is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime.
8 days ago · : to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to. fortified by a hearty meal. c.
3 senses: 1. the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening 2. a. a wall, mound, etc, used to fortify a place b. such.
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​[countable, usually plural] a tower, wall, gun position, etc. built to defend a place against attack. the ramparts and fortifications of the Old Town.
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1. [noncount] : the act of building military defenses to protect a place against attack : the act of fortifying something.
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