superstructure Meaning & Definition
What Does Superstructure Mean?
As a noun, superstructure means Any structure built above the top full deck (FM 55-501). It is also used to mean Any material structure or edifice built on something else; that which is raised on a foundation or basis.
Superstructure at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Antonyms | infrastructure |
| Plural | superstructures |
Superstructure Definition (Noun)
- Any structure built above the top full deck (FM 55-501).
- Any material structure or edifice built on something else; that which is raised on a foundation or basis.
- A very large structure (building).
- All that part of a building above the basement.
- The sleepers and fastenings, in distinction from the roadbed.
- The social sphere of ideology which includes religion, art, politics, law and all traditional values.
Noun
- (sometimes figurative) All that part of a building above the basement.
Synonyms of Superstructure
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Superstructure synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Superstructure
Word Forms & Grammar
superstructure (countable and uncountable, plural superstructures)
Words That Rhyme With Superstructure
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Origin of Superstructure
From super- + structure.
Questions People Ask About Superstructure
What part of speech is superstructure?
Superstructure is a noun.
What is the opposite of superstructure?
The opposite of superstructure is infrastructure.
What is the plural of superstructure?
The plural of superstructure is superstructures.