substratum
IPA: sˈʌbstrˈætʌm
noun
- A layer that lies underneath another.
- (figuratively) The underlying cause or basis of something.
- (linguistics) A substrate.
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Examples of "substratum" in Sentences
- The substratum of the whole is limestone.
- It is the substratum of the other three states.
- But the term substratum is fine for the article.
- But the substratum of matter may also be simple.
- The substratum is below the surface layer and subsoil.
- It has formed the substratum for all subsequent editions.
- It forms the substratum of all material in a non material way.
- However, it is the cosmic substratum that is really expanding.
- A substratum is largely found in the context of language replacement.
- Males deposit their spermatophores in the substratum of the environment.