Substructure
Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈstɹəktʃɝ/
Substructure (noun)
- The basic parts or framework that support a larger system or structure.
- The underlying system or organization that supports a more complex idea or concept.
Examples
- The substructure of the building needs to be reinforced.
- The substructure of the organization supports its overall goals.
Common collocations: underlying substructure, reinforce the substructure, strong substructure, build a substructure