substructure
The English word “substructure” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- 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”).
Etymology
From sub- + structure.
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