substruction

[ suhb-struhk-shuhn ]

noun

1. a foundation or substructure.

Other Words From

• sub·struction·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of substruction¹

1615–25; < Latin substructiōn- (stem of substructiō ) foundation, equivalent to substruct ( us ), past participle of substruere to lay a foundation ( sub- sub- + struc-, variant stem of struere to arrange, put in order + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Strabo describes it as standing upon a lofty substruction of white stone, and shaded up to the top with trees.

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It was wide and solidly built, resting on the Roman substruction, and covered by a platform on vaulting.

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All the rectangular stones of the substruction are of white marble.

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The remains are interesting, though they do little more than show perfectly the substruction and plan of the ancient building.

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The substruction of this temple, which has been laid bare, consists of tufa cased with travertine.

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