Substratum: meaning, definitions and examples
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substratum
[ หsสbstrษtษm ]
geology
A layer or a set of layers of rock or soil below the surface of the ground.
Synonyms
bedrock, subsoil, underlying layer
Examples of usage
- The archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried deep in the substratum of the earth.
- The substratum of the ocean floor contains valuable mineral deposits.
biology
The underlying layer or foundation on which something is built or developed.
Synonyms
base, foundation, underlying support
Examples of usage
- The cultural traditions of a society are often influenced by the substratum of beliefs and values.
- The substratum of a language can reveal its historical development.
Translations
Translations of the word "substratum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น substrato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคงเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Substrat
๐ฎ๐ฉ substrat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดััะธะปะฐััะฐ ะฟะพัะพะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ substrat
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบ็ค
๐ซ๐ท substrat
๐ช๐ธ substrato
๐น๐ท substrat
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ substrรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ substrรกt
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๅฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ substrat
๐ฎ๐ธ grunnlag
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะตะณัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ substrat
๐ฒ๐ฝ sustrato
Word origin
The word 'substratum' originated from the Latin word 'substratus', which is the past participle of 'substrahere', meaning 'to spread under'. The term was first used in English in the 17th century to refer to a layer of rock or soil beneath the surface of the ground. Over time, 'substratum' has been adopted in various fields such as geology, biology, and linguistics to describe the underlying foundation or support of something.