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substructure

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/ˈsʌbstrʌkʧər/ · sub-struc-ture

The underlying framework or foundation that supports something.

Meanings

nountechnical

The underlying framework or foundation that supports something.

وہ بنیادی ڈھانچہ جو کسی چیز کو سہارا دیتا ہے۔

ذیلی ساخت

zeeli saakht

Synonyms

foundationbaseunderpinningبنیادپہلوتائید

Antonyms

superstructureoverstructureمقامی ساختسخت بنیاد

Common Collocations

  • substructure of a building
  • geological substructure
  • substructure analysis

Example Sentences

The substructure of the bridge was designed to withstand heavy loads.

پل کا ذیلی ساخت بھاری بوجھ برداشت کرنے کے لئے ڈیزائن کیا گیا تھا۔

Pul ka zeeli saakht bhaari bojh bardasht karne ke liye design kiya gaya tha.

Engineers must ensure that the substructure is stable before proceeding.

انجینئرز کو یہ یقینی بنانا ہوگا کہ ذیلی ساخت مستحکم ہے۔

Engineers ko yeh yaqini banana hoga ke zeeli saakht mustahkam hai.

The geologists studied the substructure of the land for the construction project.

جیولوجسٹوں نے تعمیراتی منصوبے کے لیے زمین کی ذیلی ساخت کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Geologists ne tameerati mansoobe ke liye zameen ki zeeli saakht ka mutala kiya.

Easily Confused With

superstructure:Superstructure refers to the part of a building or construction that is above the substructure.

Word Family

substantial
adjectiveاہم
structure
nounساخت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a building's substructure as the hidden base that supports everything above.

Imagine a tall building with its unseen foundation underground.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اک ذاتی بنیاد کی ہے یہ تصویرِ خیال، کہ جو اوپر ہے وہی ہے نیچے کی حقیقتوں کا حال۔

Ek zaati buniyad ki hai yeh tasveer-e-khayaal, Keh jo upar hai wohi hai neeche ki haqeeqaton ka haal.

This image of a personal foundation, / What is above is the reality of what is below.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جڑیں مضبوط رکھو، درخت اونچا ہوگا۔

Jadain mazboot rakho, darakht ooncha hoga.

Keep the roots strong, the tree will grow tall.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "substructura" — foundation, base

First known use: 19th century

The term evolved from Latin, combining 'sub-' meaning under and 'struction' from 'struere', meaning to build.