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superstratum

su·per·stra·tum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-per-strey-tuh m, -strat-uh m, soo-per-strey-tuh m, -strat-uh m]
    • /ˈsu pərˌstreɪ təm, -ˌstræt əm, ˌsu pərˈstreɪ təm, -ˈstræt əm/
    • /ˌsjuː.pə.ˈstreɪ.təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-strey-tuh m, -strat-uh m, soo-per-strey-tuh m, -strat-uh m]
    • /ˈsu pərˌstreɪ təm, -ˌstræt əm, ˌsu pərˈstreɪ təm, -ˈstræt əm/

Definitions of superstratum word

  • noun plural superstratum an overlying stratum or layer. 1
  • noun plural superstratum Historical Linguistics. a set of features of a language traceable to the influence of a language formerly spoken within the same society by a dominant group: English has a Norman-French superstratum. 1
  • noun superstratum a layer or stratum overlying another layer or similar structure 0
  • noun superstratum the language of a conquering or colonizing population as it supplants that of an indigenous population, as for example French and English in the Caribbean 0
  • noun superstratum a stratum lying over another 0
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Origin of superstratum

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; super- + stratum; cf. substratum

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Parts of speech for Superstratum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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superstratum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for superstratum

noun superstratum

  • exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
  • exteriority — Surface; externality.
  • external — Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something.
All 3 Synonyms of superstratum

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