substructure en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English structure English substructure From sub- + structure.
Meanings
- The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
- The earth or gravel that the railway tracks are embedded in.
- (Marxism) Synonym of base (“the forces and relations of production that produce the necessities and amenities of life”).
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| substructures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
cs železniční spodek (the supporting part of a structure) · es subestructura (the supporting part of a structure) · la substructiō (the supporting part of a structure) · fi alusrakenne (the supporting part of a structure) · ga fostruchtúr (the supporting part of a structure) · cs spodní stavba (the supporting part of a structure) · bg основа (the supporting part of a structure) · pl podbudowa (the supporting part of a structure) · bg фундамент (the supporting part of a structure) · fr substructure (the supporting part of a structure) · ro substructură (the supporting part of a structure)