substructation
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
3 von 5Before 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.
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.
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.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
Before we put up the fence, we need to ensure the substructation is deep enough in the soil.
everydayBefore we put up the fence, we need to ensure the substructation is deep enough in the soil.
Archaeologists discovered an intricate substructation beneath the cathedral's nave during the excavation.
formalArchaeologists discovered an intricate substructation beneath the cathedral's nave during the excavation.
The deck is shaky because the substructation was done on the cheap and lacks proper supports.
informalThe deck is shaky because the substructation was done on the cheap and lacks proper supports.
The philosophical substructation of the study is rooted in existentialist thought and phenomenology.
academicThe philosophical substructation of the study is rooted in existentialist thought and phenomenology.
A robust financial substructation is vital for the company's long-term sustainability and growth.
businessA robust financial substructation is vital for the company's long-term sustainability and growth.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
lay the substructation
to lay the foundation
hidden substructation
unseen supporting base
conceptual substructation
conceptual framework
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Substructure is the standard noun for the base; substructation is a more formal or technical term often describing the act of building it.
Substantiation refers to providing evidence for a claim, while substructation refers to a physical or logical foundation.
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.
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.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'subway' (underground) being 'structured' (built) to support the weight of the city above.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'substructio,' from 'sub' (under) and 'struere' (to build).
Grammatikmuster
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
Verwandtes Vokabular
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