superstructure

[ soo-per-struhk-cher ]

/ ˈsu pərˌstrʌk tʃər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR superstructure ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the part of a building or construction entirely above its foundation or basement.

any structure built on something else.

the overlying framework or features of an organization, institution, or system, built or superimposed on a more fundamental base.

Nautical. any construction built above the main deck of a vessel as an upward continuation of the sides.Compare deckhouse.

the part of a bridge that rests on the piers and abutments.

anything based on or rising from some foundation or basis: a complex ideological superstructure based on two hypotheses.

Origin of superstructure

First recorded in 1635–45; super- + structure

OTHER WORDS FROM superstructure

su·per·struc·tur·al, adjective

Words nearby superstructure

superstorm, superstratum, superstring, superstring theory, superstruct, superstructure, supersubtle, supersymmetry, supertanker, supertask, supertax

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Example sentences from the Web for superstructure

A large metal sign permanently affixed to the superstructure reminded us that we were on the “Sagamore Bridge, 1933-1935.”
It’s Time America Makes Good Again on Its Belief in Public Works and Public Spirit|Daniel Kevles|September 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Truth is the foundation, the superstructure, and the glittering dome of progress.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
They seem to be of great antiquity, as their basis witnesses at this day: the shaft and superstructure is of later date.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.|Jacob Bryant
This superstructure—obviously just tacked onto the plans—gets thrown away, and turrets take its place.
The Misplaced Battleship|Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)

As we now look back upon them we do not see shapeless and unfitting fragments, but a superstructure of rare symmetry and grace.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst
I beg your pardon, but I was trying to discover the remains of some superstructure on those battlements.
Parlous Times|David Dwight Wells

British Dictionary definitions for superstructure

superstructure

/ (ˈsuːpəˌstrʌktʃə) /

noun

the part of a building above its foundation

any structure or concept erected on something else

nautical any structure above the main deck of a ship with sides flush with the sides of the hull

the part of a bridge supported by the piers and abutments

(in Marxist theory) an edifice of interdependent agencies of the state, including legal and political institutions and ideologies, each possessing some autonomy but remaining products of the dominant mode of economic production

Derived forms of superstructure

superstructural, adjective

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Medical definitions for superstructure

superstructure

[ sōō′pər-strŭk′chər ]

n.

A structure above the surface.

单词	superstructure
释义	superstructure [ soo-per-struhk-cher ] / ˈsu pərˌstrʌk tʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR superstructure ON THESAURUS.COM noun the part of a building or construction entirely above its foundation or basement. any structure built on something else. the overlying framework or features of an organization, institution, or system, built or superimposed on a more fundamental base. Nautical. any construction built above the main deck of a vessel as an upward continuation of the sides.Compare deckhouse. the part of a bridge that rests on the piers and abutments. anything based on or rising from some foundation or basis: a complex ideological superstructure based on two hypotheses. Origin of superstructure First recorded in 1635–45; super- + structure OTHER WORDS FROM superstructure su·per·struc·tur·al, adjective Words nearby superstructure superstorm, superstratum, superstring, superstring theory, superstruct, superstructure, supersubtle, supersymmetry, supertanker, supertask, supertax Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superstructure A large metal sign permanently affixed to the superstructure reminded us that we were on the “Sagamore Bridge, 1933-1935.” It’s Time America Makes Good Again on Its Belief in Public Works and Public Spirit\|Daniel Kevles\|September 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Truth is the foundation, the superstructure, and the glittering dome of progress. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll They seem to be of great antiquity, as their basis witnesses at this day: the shaft and superstructure is of later date. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.\|Jacob Bryant This superstructure—obviously just tacked onto the plans—gets thrown away, and turrets take its place. The Misplaced Battleship\|Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey) As we now look back upon them we do not see shapeless and unfitting fragments, but a superstructure of rare symmetry and grace. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology\|John F. Hurst I beg your pardon, but I was trying to discover the remains of some superstructure on those battlements. Parlous Times\|David Dwight Wells British Dictionary definitions for superstructure superstructure / (ˈsuːpəˌstrʌktʃə) / noun the part of a building above its foundation any structure or concept erected on something else nautical any structure above the main deck of a ship with sides flush with the sides of the hull the part of a bridge supported by the piers and abutments (in Marxist theory) an edifice of interdependent agencies of the state, including legal and political institutions and ideologies, each possessing some autonomy but remaining products of the dominant mode of economic production Derived forms of superstructure superstructural, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to superstructure high-rise, hut, house, construction, architecture, home, tower, fabric, edifice, domicile, framework, pile, erection, ziggurat Medical definitions for superstructure superstructure [ sōō′pər-strŭk′chər ] n. A structure above the surface. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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superstructure

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for superstructure

noun

Derived forms of superstructure

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Medical definitions for superstructure

n.