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Definition superstructure in American English

superstructure noun

noun
/ˈsupərˌstrʌktʃər/
1

the part of a ship that is above the main deck

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aft amidships bay
1.1

the part of a building that is above its foundations (=the parts below ground)

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addition alcove balcony
2

an idea or social system that has developed from a more basic idea or system

Example

a superstructure of regulations based on the concept of social reform

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thought idea belief
Definition superstructure in American English