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    sub·struc·ture
    /ˈsəbˌstrək(t)SHər/

    noun

    • 1. an underlying or supporting structure: "here is a Roman theater built over barrel-vaulted substructures"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › substructureSubstructure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SUBSTRUCTURE is an underlying or supporting part of a structure. How to use substructure in a sentence.

  3. theconstructor.org › building › superstructure-substructure-building-constructionWhat is Substructure and Superstructure in Building Construction?

    Substructure. Contrastingly, the substructure constitutes the foundational support system constructed beneath ground level. Its primary function is to transfer loads from the superstructure to the underlying soil, necessitating direct contact with the supporting terrain. Key elements of the substructure encompass:

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › substructureSUBSTRUCTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a structure forming the foundation of a building or other construction. the foundations, piers, and abutments upon which the trusses or girders of the spans of a bridge rest. any basic structure or organization. substructure. / ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃə /.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSTRUCTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SUBSTRUCTURE definition: 1. a firm structure that supports something built on top of it: 2. a firm structure that supports…. Learn more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSTRUCTURE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    SUBSTRUCTURE meaning: 1. a firm structure that supports something built on top of it: 2. a firm structure that supports…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › substructureSubstructure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of substructure. noun. the basic structure or features of a system or organization. synonyms: infrastructure. see more. noun. lowest support of a structure. synonyms: base, foot, foundation, fundament, groundwork, understructure. see more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubstructure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of substructure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBSTRUCTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'substructure' Word Frequency. substructure in British English. (ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃə ) noun. 1. a structure, pattern, etc, that forms the basis of anything. 2. a structure forming a foundation or framework for a building or other construction. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › substructureSubstructure - definition of substructure by The Free Dictionary

    Define substructure. substructure synonyms, substructure pronunciation, substructure translation, English dictionary definition of substructure. n. 1. The supporting part of a structure; the foundation. 2. The earth bank or bed supporting railroad tracks. sub·struc′tur·al adj. American Heritage®...

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › substructuresubstructure - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    substructure meaning, definition, what is substructure: one of the structures (structure1 (3)) wi...: Learn more.