Substructure
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Substructure is a noun meaning The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
Meaning
The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
More Meanings
- 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”).
Word Forms
- substructures
Synonyms for substructure
Depending on context, synonyms include underbuilding, base, foundation, groundwork, foot, understructure.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include understructure, base, groundwork, foundation, foot, subgrade.
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