ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Superstratum

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Superstratum is a noun meaning (geology) A stratum that is on top of another.

Meaning

(geology) A stratum that is on top of another.

More Meanings

  1. (linguistics) A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language

Word Forms

Synonyms for superstratum

Depending on context, synonyms include superstrate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overstratum, substratum, superstrate, understratum, underlay, underlayer.

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