superstruct
/ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈstɹʌkt/
superstruct verb: to build over or upon (another structure); to erect upon (a foundation).
Verb
superstruct (third-person singular simple present superstructs, present participle superstructing, simple past and past participle superstructed)
- To build over or upon (another structure); to erect upon (a foundation).
- This is the only proper basis on which to superstruct first innocency and then virtue.1667, attributed to Richard Allestree, The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety. […], London: […] R. Norton for T. Garthwait, […], →OCLC
superstruct meaning in Tamil
superstruct in Tamil
- மேற்கட்டுமமானம் எழுப்பு, மீதாகக் கட்டு
Forms of superstruct
| third-person singular present | superstructs |
|---|---|
| present participle | superstructing |
| past participle | superstructed |
| past | superstructed |
Origin of superstruct
Latin superstrūctus, past participle of superstruō (“to build upon”); super (“over”) + struō (“to build”). See super- and structure.
Questions about superstruct
- What does superstruct mean?
- Superstruct means to build over or upon (another structure); to erect upon (a foundation).
- What is superstruct in Tamil?
- Superstruct in Tamil is மேற்கட்டுமமானம் எழுப்பு, மீதாகக் கட்டு. See Superstruct meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is superstruct?
- Superstruct is a verb.
- How do you pronounce superstruct?
- Superstruct is pronounced /ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈstɹʌkt/.
- What is the past tense of superstruct?
- The past tense of superstruct is superstructed.
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