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understructure

un·der·struc·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-struhk-cher]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌstrʌk tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-struhk-cher]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌstrʌk tʃər/

Definitions of understructure word

  • noun understructure a structure serving as a support; a base or foundation: The building has a strong understructure. 1
  • noun understructure any thing, condition, etc., establishing support; a basis: an argument that rests on a sound understructure of knowledge. 1
  • noun understructure The supporting structure underneath something, such as a vehicle or bridge. 0
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Parts of speech for Understructure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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understructure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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 understructure

noun understructure

  • basement — The basement of a building is a floor built partly or completely below ground level.
  • footing — the basis or foundation on which anything is established.
  • foundation — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
  • fundament — the buttocks.
  • groundwork — foundation or basis: He laid the groundwork for an international conference.
All 6 Synonyms of understructure

Antonyms for understructure

noun understructure

  • attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
Just one Antonym for understructure

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