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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubstrato
Pronunciation / Transliteration: subʃˈtɾa.tu
"O substrato geológico da região é composto principalmente de calcário."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An underlying layer or substance, especially one lying beneath the surface soil or a geological formation.
"The heavy clay substratum holds moisture, preventing the topsoil from drying out too quickly." - 2
A foundation or underlying basis upon which an intellectual concept, society, or language rests.
"Modern legal systems often contain a deep substratum of ancient Roman law and customary practices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin, combining the prefix sub- (beneath, under) and stratum (layer, pavement), from sternere (to strew, spread). It entered English in the 17th century primarily as a philosophical and geological term denoting an underlying layer or foundation supporting what is above.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Substratum" is said worldwide
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substrat
Transliteration: sub-stʁa
"Le substrat rocheux est visible à certains endroits de la vallée."
Substrat
Transliteration: zʊp.stʁaːt
"Die Pflanzen benötigen ein nährstoffreiches Substrat für ein gesundes Wachstum."
substrato
Transliteration: subˈstra.to
"Il substrato culturale di questa regione è estremamente ricco."
sustrato
Transliteration: susˈtɾa.to
"Las raíces de los árboles penetran profundamente en el sustrato."
substrato
Transliteration: subʃˈtɾa.tu
"O substrato geológico da região é composto principalmente de calcário."
आधार
Transliteration: ādhār
"इस सिद्धांत का एक मजबूत वैज्ञानिक आधार है।"
基底层
Transliteration: jī dǐ céng
"土壤的基底层提供了重要的矿物质养分。"
기층
Transliteration: gicheung
"토양의 기층은 식물의 성장에 큰 영향을 미칩니다."
基層
Transliteration: kisō
"言語の基層には古代の人々の文化が残されています。"
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