Added 9 October 2026
substructure
noun
In Latin: substructiō Wiktionary
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- The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
- The earth or gravel that the railway tracks are embedded in.
- Synonym of base (“the forces and relations of production that produce the necessities and amenities of life”).