substructure
Noun
The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
- Synonyms
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”).
Usage- Marxism
Noun
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
lowest support of a structure
- Broader terms
- Examples
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it was built on a base of solid rock
he stood at the foot of the tower
Word forms
substructures