substructure
Meaning
- 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”).
Synonyms
lower part
infrastucture
basic structure
underground structure
polycrystalline substance
subsurface structure
minor structure
Translations
Etymology
From sub- + structure.
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