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You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.
Gordon B. Hinckley

Meaning of "superstructure" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERSTRUCTURE

superstructure  [ˈsuːpəˌstrʌktʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERSTRUCTURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Superstructure is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPERSTRUCTURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

superstructure

Superstructure

A superstructure is an upward extension of an existing structure above a baseline. This term is applied to various kinds of physical structures such as buildings, bridges, or ships having the degree of freedom zero. The word "superstructure" is a combination of the Latin prefix, super, with the Latin stem word, structure,. In order to improve the response during earthquakes of buildings and bridges, the superstructure might be separated from its foundation by various civil engineering mechanisms or machinery. All together, these implement the system of earthquake protection called base isolation.

Definition of superstructure in the English dictionary

The first definition of superstructure in the dictionary is the part of a building above its foundation. Other definition of superstructure is any structure or concept erected on something else. Superstructure is also any structure above the main deck of a ship with sides flush with the sides of the hull.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE


acupuncture
ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə
aerostructure
ˈɛərəʊˌstrʌktʃə
architecture
ˈɑːkɪˌtɛktʃə
conjecture
kənˈdʒɛktʃə
constructure
kɒnˈstrʌktʃə
facture
ˈfæktʃə
fracture
ˈfræktʃə
infrastructure
ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə
lecture
ˈlɛktʃə
macrostructure
ˈmækrəʊˌstrʌktʃə
manufacture
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə
megastructure
ˈmeɡəˌstrʌktʃə
microstructure
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌstrʌktʃə
picture
ˈpɪktʃə
puncture
ˈpʌŋktʃə
restructure
riːˈstrʌktʃə
structure
ˈstrʌktʃə
substructure
ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃə
technostructure
ˈtɛknəʊˌstrʌktʃə
ultrastructure
ˈʌltrəˌstrʌktʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERSTRUCTURE

superstardom
superstate
superstation
superstimulate
superstition
superstitious
superstitiously
superstitiousness
superstore
superstorm
superstrata
superstratum
superstrength
superstring
superstrong
superstruct
superstruction
superstructive
superstructural
superstud

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERSTRUCTURE

adventure
atomic structure
capital structure
computer architecture
data structure
deep structure
fine structure
get the picture
in the picture
information architecture
landscape architecture
lumbar puncture
motion picture
moving picture
prefecture
remanufacture
sentence structure
stress fracture
tincture
venipuncture
word picture

Synonyms and antonyms of superstructure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «superstructure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERSTRUCTURE

Find out the translation of superstructure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of superstructure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superstructure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上层建筑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superestructura
570 millions of speakers

English

superstructure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अधिरचना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العلوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надстройка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superestrutura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপরিকাঠামো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

superstructure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Superstruktur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überbau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上部構造
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Superstructure
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thượng tằng của tàu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேற்கட்டுமானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुरूस्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üstyapı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sovrastruttura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zabudowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надбудова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suprastructură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερκατασκευή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bobou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överbyggnad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overbygning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superstructure

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSTRUCTURE»

The term «superstructure» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.771 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSTRUCTURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superstructure

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3 QUOTES WITH «SUPERSTRUCTURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word superstructure.
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Earl Browder
The stage of the development of the productive forces determines the political and ideological superstructure of society which are crystallized into a system of social organization.
2
Ani DiFranco
Patriarchy is like the elephant in the room that we don't talk about, but how could it not affect the planet radically when it's the superstructure of human society.
3
Gordon B. Hinckley
You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERSTRUCTURE»

Discover the use of superstructure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superstructure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Markedness: The Evaluative Superstructure of Language
Unlike earlier treatments, focuses on examples in English in order to be accessible to non-linguistists. Traces the history of the theory of markedness and discusses its place in current linguistic and cultural analysis.
Edwin L. Battistella, 1990
2
Bridge superstructure
"Bridge Superstructure deals with the behaviour of different types of bridge decks under different systems of loading.
N. Rajagopalan, N. Rajagopalan (Dr. Ing.), 2006
3
The Competitive Destination: A Sustainable Tourism Perspective
Tourism superstructure is defined as buildings or facilities that primarily serve the needs or interests of tourism/hospitality visitors. While the majority have been built specifically for tourism, others, perhaps built in earlier eras for other reasons,  ...
J. R. Brent Ritchie, Geoffrey I. Crouch, 2003
4
Marxism and History: A Critical Introduction
Marx's historical materialism is often seen as consisting of litde more than the claim that society's relations of production are the 'base', upon which is built a ' superstructure' of law, politics and ideology. In this chapter we establish the ...
S. H. Rigby, Stephen Henry Rigby, 1998
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Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge
Broadly speaking, a society's cultural features fall within three categories: social structure, infrastructure, and superstructure. Social structure concerns rule- governed relationships—with all their rights and obligations—that hold members of a ...
William Haviland, Harald Prins, Dana Walrath, 2007
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Manual on Service Life of Corrosion-damaged Reinforced ...
Condition. Evaluation. of. Superstructure. Elements. 0 0.5 1.0 % Cl Concentration by Mass of Cement ... Routine Inspections are performed on a regular basis and provide a good history of the superstructure elements. The other inspections are  ...
Ali Akbar Sohanghpurwala, 2006
7
Narrative Analysis
Narrative Superstructures At the highest level, above a macro- structure is a narrative superstructure (van Dijk, 1977a; Kintsch and van Dijk, 1983). Superstructures are organizing principles which are specific to a particular type of discourse.
Martin Cortazzi, 1993
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The Evolution of Human Sociality: A Darwinian Conflict ...
My understanding of the essentials of Marx's general theory is fairly traditional. Marx and Engels divided all societies into two major components, base and superstructure. The base was the underlying economic foundation of all societies and ...
Stephen K. Sanderson, 2001
9
Thermal Stresses in the Superstructure of Integral Abutment ...
ABSTRACT Thermal Stresses in the Superstructure of Integral Abutment Bridges Kevyn C. McBride Integral abutment bridges (IAB) have become a popular alternative to expansion joint bridges mainly due to their lower maintenance and  ...
Kevyn C. McBride, 2005
10
Culture and Materialism: Selected Essays
Any modern approach to a Marxist theory of culture must begin by considering the proposition of a determining base and a determined superstructure. From a strictly theoretical point of view this is not, in fact, where we might choose to begin .
Raymond Williams, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERSTRUCTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superstructure is used in the context of the following news items.
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Girders on Skyway stage 3 signal superstructure work
The installation of girders between piers signals the start of construction of the superstructure for Skyway Stage 3. Installation of more girders along Osmeña ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
2
World's tallest residential tower gathers pace
Construction on the world's tallest residential tower, World One in India, is now progressing at a rapid pace, with 70% of the superstructure having been ... «Construction Week Online, Jun 15»
3
Crews install new bridge superstructure on Route 581 in Lemoyne
After placement of the bridge superstructure, the contractor – J.D. Eckman Inc., of Atglen – is scheduled to resurface both westbound and eastbound bridge ... «The Sentinel, Jun 15»
4
Steel superstructure in place for Arthur Ashe Stadium retractable roof
Now that the superstructure supporting it is up, workers can begin the process of removing the three cranes from the grounds of the Billie Jean King National ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
5
West 41st Street Bridge closed due to “critical findings” in …
A recent inspection turned up “critical findings in the bearings of the superstructure.” And according to the folks in the county executive's office, the Bridge ... «fox8.com, Apr 15»
6
Navy experimenting with composite superstructure for warships
Warships are traditionally made using stainless steel but the new carbon fibre composite superstructure, imported from Swedish shipyard Kockums, not only ... «Economic Times, Apr 15»
7
Construction Project to Replace Bridge Superstructure on Route 11 …
In order to conduct the construction work to replace the superstructure of the bridge and still maintain traffic, the project will be done in three stages. First, traffic ... «FOX43.com, Apr 15»
8
Amels joins hull and superstructure of 83m yacht
Last week, Amels successfully completed the heaviest crane lift ever at its yard in Vlissingen, when they joined the hull and superstructure of their 83 metre ... «Superyacht Times, Feb 15»
9
Capitol Dome getting facelift under massive superstructure
WASHINGTON • The U.S. Capitol Dome is now bracketed in a metal superstructure, part of a $60 million, two-year project to repair at least 1,000 cracks. «STLtoday.com, Feb 15»
10
Picton firm N-Viro supplies parts for floating superstructure
An underwater construction company in Picton is providing vital components for Australia's first major floating superstructure. N-Viro is suppling the screw ... «Marlborough Express, Jan 15»

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