C1 noun 격식체

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
substructation
Verb
substruct
형용사
substructural
관련
substructure
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: substructation

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
substructation
Verb
substruct
형용사
substructural
관련
substructure

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

lay the substructation

to lay the foundation

hidden substructation

unseen supporting base

conceptual substructation

conceptual framework

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: substructation

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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