Edifice
Edifice noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.
Usage example: the edifice of the argument is quite simple, once you get past the fancy language
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Shell and edifice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Edifice".
Nearby Word: edification
Shell
Shell noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.
Usage example: workers at the shipyard have thus far erected the shell of the ship
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