C1 noun Formell

substructation

/ˌsʌbstrʌkˈteɪʃən/

The process of building a foundation or the resulting underground supporting structure that holds up a building or theory. It refers to the physical or conceptual base upon which something else is constructed or developed.

Beispiele

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1

Before we put up the fence, we need to ensure the substructation is deep enough in the soil.

Before we put up the fence, we need to ensure the substructation is deep enough in the soil.

2

Archaeologists discovered an intricate substructation beneath the cathedral's nave during the excavation.

Archaeologists discovered an intricate substructation beneath the cathedral's nave during the excavation.

3

The deck is shaky because the substructation was done on the cheap and lacks proper supports.

The deck is shaky because the substructation was done on the cheap and lacks proper supports.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
substructation
Verb
substruct
Adjektiv
substructural
Verwandt
substructure
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'subway' (underground) being 'structured' (built) to support the weight of the city above.

Schnelles Quiz

The engineer inspected the ________ to ensure the bridge could handle the weight of the new rail line.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: substructation

Beispiele

1

Before we put up the fence, we need to ensure the substructation is deep enough in the soil.

everyday

Before we put up the fence, we need to ensure the substructation is deep enough in the soil.

2

Archaeologists discovered an intricate substructation beneath the cathedral's nave during the excavation.

formal

Archaeologists discovered an intricate substructation beneath the cathedral's nave during the excavation.

3

The deck is shaky because the substructation was done on the cheap and lacks proper supports.

informal

The deck is shaky because the substructation was done on the cheap and lacks proper supports.

4

The philosophical substructation of the study is rooted in existentialist thought and phenomenology.

academic

The philosophical substructation of the study is rooted in existentialist thought and phenomenology.

5

A robust financial substructation is vital for the company's long-term sustainability and growth.

business

A robust financial substructation is vital for the company's long-term sustainability and growth.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
substructation
Verb
substruct
Adjektiv
substructural
Verwandt
substructure

Häufige Kollokationen

massive substructation massive foundation
underlying substructation underlying support structure
theoretical substructation theoretical framework
concrete substructation concrete base
architectural substructation architectural foundation

Häufige Phrasen

lay the substructation

to lay the foundation

hidden substructation

unseen supporting base

conceptual substructation

conceptual framework

Wird oft verwechselt mit

substructation vs substructure

Substructure is the standard noun for the base; substructation is a more formal or technical term often describing the act of building it.

substructation vs substantiation

Substantiation refers to providing evidence for a claim, while substructation refers to a physical or logical foundation.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is highly technical and relatively rare compared to 'foundation.' It is most appropriately used in archaeology, civil engineering, or high-level academic discourse regarding the basis of a system.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse this with 'substantiation' when trying to say they are proving something. It is also frequently misspelled as 'substructure,' which is a related but distinct word.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'subway' (underground) being 'structured' (built) to support the weight of the city above.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'substructio,' from 'sub' (under) and 'struere' (to build).

Grammatikmuster

countable noun takes plural 'substructations' often followed by the preposition 'of'
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Kultureller Kontext

It is frequently encountered in European architectural history books, especially when discussing the hidden levels of Roman amphitheaters or medieval castles.

Schnelles Quiz

The engineer inspected the ________ to ensure the bridge could handle the weight of the new rail line.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: substructation

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