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fortification
a structure built to defend a place against attack
Synonyms
- stronghold
- rampart
- bulwark
fortification in a sentence
The ancient fortification still guards the entrance to the harbor.
Thick stone walls and a deep moat made the old fortification nearly impossible for invaders to breach.
Where it comes from
From Latin fortis 'strong' + facere 'to make'
Memory hook
FORTify + -CATION — making something strong to defend it.
Word parts
- fort — strength
fortification: fort (strong) + -ification (act of making)
Read it in context
- The Long Descent Science
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