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单词 substruction
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Definition of substruction in English:

substruction

noun səbˈstrʌkʃn
  • 1Architecture. The foundations or substructure of a building or other construction, especially (in classical architecture) a substructure which raises the floor of a building above ground level.

  • 2Figurative. A basis, foundation. Now rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Wotton (1568–1639), diplomat and writer. From classical Latin substructiōn-, substructiō building of a foundation or substructure, supporting structure, substructure from substruct-, past participial stem of substruere + -iō.

Definition of substruction in US English:

substruction

nounsəbˈstrʌkʃn
  • 1Architecture. The foundations or substructure of a building or other construction, especially (in classical architecture) a substructure which raises the floor of a building above ground level.

  • 2Figurative. A basis, foundation. Now rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Wotton (1568–1639), diplomat and writer. From classical Latin substructiōn-, substructiō building of a foundation or substructure, supporting structure, substructure from substruct-, past participial stem of substruere + -iō.

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