superstructv.

Brit.

/ˈsuːpəˌstrʌkt/,

/ˈsjuːpəˌstrʌkt/, U.S.

/ˈsupərˌstrək(t)/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin superstruct-, superstruere.

Etymology: < classical Latin superstruct-, past participial stem of superstruere to build or construct on top (also in figurative use), to provide with a superstructure ( < super- super- prefix + struere to build: see structure n.), after superstruction n. and superstructure n. Compare earlier superstructive n. and also superstructive adj. Compare also earlier construct v.

1. transitive. To build on or over something; to construct on a foundation; to erect as a superstructure. Usually with on (also upon) something.Very common in the second half of the 17th cent.

a. Usually figurative or in figurative contexts.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > build or construct [verb (transitive)] > on or as on a foundation

setOE

superedify1558

superstruct1642

1642 J. Jackson Bk. Conscience 3 There can be no sincere or lasting mirth of heart, but such as proceeds from, and is superstructed upon the foundation of a good conscience.

1646 H. Hammond View Exceptions to Visct. Falkland's Disc. Infallibilitie 20 All that Master Chillingworth's large Booke hath superstructed on this foundation.

1646 H. Hammond Severall Tracts 87 What small ground it hath..as a foundation to superstruct any other doctrines upon.

1652 H. L'Estrange Americans No Iewes 1 The Author first layes down six Conjectures, upon which he superstructs the maine Fabrique of his Work and Arguments.

a1687 W. Petty Polit. Arithm. (1691) i. 21 The effects of their Policy, superstructed upon these natural Advantages, and not as some think upon the excess of their Understandings.

a1734 R. North Examen (1740) i. i. §8 18 This he lays down for a Foundation whereon to superstruct a wonderful Colossus of Reproach.

1781 S. Johnson Pope in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets VII. 244 Those..on whose approbation his esteem of himself was superstructed.

1819 T. Hope Anastasius (1820) I. vi. 124 This artificial exterior, this refinement of appearance, were the more remarkable from the simplicity of mind, the singleness of heart, on which they seemed superstructed.

1862 M. T. Wheat Progress & Intelligence Americans iii. 417 If it be the chosen basis as from God, to superstruct human law upon,..the reasonings and deductions embraced in this work are natural truths.

1928 H. L. McBain in C.A. Beard Whither Mankind vi. 143 The classical democracies of Athens and Rome were in truth only fairly wide aristocracies superstructed upon slavery.

2006 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 June (Mag.) 40/1 Traditionally, rock producers are defined by their ability to inject specific, recognizable qualities into the records they superstruct.

b. In literal sense. Occasionally also in reference to natural structures. Also: to be built over or on; to surmount as a superstructure.

ΚΠ

a1687 W. Petty Treat. Naval Philos. i. ii, in T. Hale Acct. New Inventions (1691) 124 The Cabbins and what is usually superstructed upon the upper Deck.

1831 T. Hope Ess. Origin Man II. i. 28 Certain other bodies still like asbestos,..which nevertheless,..not only on former masses inorganic and lifeless superstruct in unbroken cohesion with them other later parts having all the essential attributes of organization, life and growth, but [etc.].

1843 I. F. Romer Rhone I. 309 Upon which, in latter times, the Moors had superstructed a fortress.

1853 Life Blessed Paul of Cross (1860) i. xi. 122 The foundation walls had been superstructed..on the ruins of what is thought to have been the palace of the emperor Sergius Galba.

1967 Trends 20 Oct. 120/3 As the box-type construction has stood its test in superstructing larger spans it was obvious that also the circular cross-section of the tube must be suitable.

2. intransitive. To build a structure. Usually with on (also upon) something. Now rare.

a. Usually figurative or in figurative contexts.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > build [verb (intransitive)] > on or as on a foundation

superstruct1642

1642 S. D'Ewes Let. 9 July in Autobiogr. & Corr. (1845) II. 294 Lady Win, who hath laid a foundation of hope and comforte for mee, upon which I must beseech you to superstruct.

1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. Pref. sig. C4 Though he have erroneously superstructed upon his Experiments.

1737 L. Clarke Compl. Hist. Bible II. vii. 210 Daily improving and increasing, and superstructing upon that Foundation.

1800 J. S. Girdler Observ. Pernicious Consequences Forestalling x. 115 The wisdom of our ancestors, in constantly making the admonitions and injunctions recorded in Holy Writ, the basis whereon to superstruct for the public good.

1906 Brahmavâdin Apr. 261 We must ‘superstruct’ on the past and not torture society into foreign moulds.

†b. In literal sense. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1664 J. Evelyn Sylva xviii. 39 Vitruvius tells us, that the Morasses about Ravenna..were pil'd with this Timber [sc. alder], to superstruct upon.

1742 W. Ellis Timber-tree Improved (ed. 3) II. 108 Piles to superstruct on, in boggy Grounds.

Derivatives

ˈsuperstructed adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [adjective] > built > upon something

superstructed1648

1648 C. Culpeper Let. 29 Mar. in 17th-cent. Polit. & Financial Papers (1996) 328 Theire foundation, (bothe of power & strenght of reason) beinge taken away..the superstructed skreene, is like to fall into a tumblinge motion.

1654 H. Hammond Of Fund. in Notion xii. 114 It were..unreasonable..to..wonder at this constancy in particular superstructed errors.., whilst [etc.].

1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell ii. §51. 162 This Excellent Treatise setting the Nature and Certainty of the Christian Faith in a clear Light, and Separating the Necessary and Fundamental Articles thereof, from the Accessary and Superstructed ones.

1830 G. S. Faber Diffic. Romanism (ed. 2) ii. vii. 512 Their superstructed doctrinal decisions.

1897 Amer. Encycl. Dict. XII. 399/1 She is a central superstructed ship of 8,700 tons displacement.

1955 F. Baulier Greece i. 90 The Sanctuary of Erechtheus..was bordered by a facade with a superstructed colonnade.

1993 Jrnl. Vacuum Sci. & Technol. B 2nd Ser. 11 136/1 We observed no borders or steps within the scan range of our instrument for these data, although stray Pt clusters were sometimes observed on top of the superstructed areas.

ˈsuperstructing n. rare

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [noun] > manner of construction > specific

post and pan1517

superedification1610

superstructing1654

trabeation1831

post and petrail1867

post and tan1890

skeleton construction1891

flat-slab construction1906

unit construction1909

prefabrication1932

site assembly1941

sandwich construction1944

post and panel1954

prefabbing1954

post and beam1958

jettying1963

system building1964

biotecture1966

timber-framing1967

post and plaster1997

Passivhaus1998

1654 H. Hammond Of Fund. in Notion ii. 15 Doctrines..apt to obstruct or intercept the superstructing of Christian life.

1984 Soviet Progress Chem. 50 No. 2 2 Nucleosynthesis processes in stars, obeying definite nuclear regularities, occurred in such a way that the nuclide composition of material, from which the Solar system was formed, is namely that which is known to us, and not something different. One of the major courses proposed by D. I. Mendeleev of ‘development’ and ‘superstructing’ of the periodic law, which had already occurred at a ‘nuclear’ level of concepts on the periodicity phenomenon, can be seen in the interpretation of this circumstance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	superstruct
释义	superstructv. Brit. /ˈsuːpəˌstrʌkt/, /ˈsjuːpəˌstrʌkt/, U.S. /ˈsupərˌstrək(t)/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin superstruct-, superstruere. Etymology: < classical Latin superstruct-, past participial stem of superstruere to build or construct on top (also in figurative use), to provide with a superstructure ( < super- super- prefix + struere to build: see structure n.), after superstruction n. and superstructure n. Compare earlier superstructive n. and also superstructive adj. Compare also earlier construct v. 1. transitive. To build on or over something; to construct on a foundation; to erect as a superstructure. Usually with on (also upon) something.Very common in the second half of the 17th cent. a. Usually figurative or in figurative contexts. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > build or construct [verb (transitive)] > on or as on a foundation setOE superedify1558 superstruct1642 1642 J. Jackson Bk. Conscience 3 There can be no sincere or lasting mirth of heart, but such as proceeds from, and is superstructed upon the foundation of a good conscience. 1646 H. Hammond View Exceptions to Visct. Falkland's Disc. Infallibilitie 20 All that Master Chillingworth's large Booke hath superstructed on this foundation. 1646 H. Hammond Severall Tracts 87 What small ground it hath..as a foundation to superstruct any other doctrines upon. 1652 H. L'Estrange Americans No Iewes 1 The Author first layes down six Conjectures, upon which he superstructs the maine Fabrique of his Work and Arguments. a1687 W. Petty Polit. Arithm. (1691) i. 21 The effects of their Policy, superstructed upon these natural Advantages, and not as some think upon the excess of their Understandings. a1734 R. North Examen (1740) i. i. §8 18 This he lays down for a Foundation whereon to superstruct a wonderful Colossus of Reproach. 1781 S. Johnson Pope in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets VII. 244 Those..on whose approbation his esteem of himself was superstructed. 1819 T. Hope Anastasius (1820) I. vi. 124 This artificial exterior, this refinement of appearance, were the more remarkable from the simplicity of mind, the singleness of heart, on which they seemed superstructed. 1862 M. T. Wheat Progress & Intelligence Americans iii. 417 If it be the chosen basis as from God, to superstruct human law upon,..the reasonings and deductions embraced in this work are natural truths. 1928 H. L. McBain in C.A. Beard Whither Mankind vi. 143 The classical democracies of Athens and Rome were in truth only fairly wide aristocracies superstructed upon slavery. 2006 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 June (Mag.) 40/1 Traditionally, rock producers are defined by their ability to inject specific, recognizable qualities into the records they superstruct. b. In literal sense. Occasionally also in reference to natural structures. Also: to be built over or on; to surmount as a superstructure. ΚΠ a1687 W. Petty Treat. Naval Philos. i. ii, in T. Hale Acct. New Inventions (1691) 124 The Cabbins and what is usually superstructed upon the upper Deck. 1831 T. Hope Ess. Origin Man II. i. 28 Certain other bodies still like asbestos,..which nevertheless,..not only on former masses inorganic and lifeless superstruct in unbroken cohesion with them other later parts having all the essential attributes of organization, life and growth, but [etc.]. 1843 I. F. Romer Rhone I. 309 Upon which, in latter times, the Moors had superstructed a fortress. 1853 Life Blessed Paul of Cross (1860) i. xi. 122 The foundation walls had been superstructed..on the ruins of what is thought to have been the palace of the emperor Sergius Galba. 1967 Trends 20 Oct. 120/3 As the box-type construction has stood its test in superstructing larger spans it was obvious that also the circular cross-section of the tube must be suitable. 2. intransitive. To build a structure. Usually with on (also upon) something. Now rare. a. Usually figurative or in figurative contexts. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > build [verb (intransitive)] > on or as on a foundation superstruct1642 1642 S. D'Ewes Let. 9 July in Autobiogr. & Corr. (1845) II. 294 Lady Win, who hath laid a foundation of hope and comforte for mee, upon which I must beseech you to superstruct. 1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. Pref. sig. C4 Though he have erroneously superstructed upon his Experiments. 1737 L. Clarke Compl. Hist. Bible II. vii. 210 Daily improving and increasing, and superstructing upon that Foundation. 1800 J. S. Girdler Observ. Pernicious Consequences Forestalling x. 115 The wisdom of our ancestors, in constantly making the admonitions and injunctions recorded in Holy Writ, the basis whereon to superstruct for the public good. 1906 Brahmavâdin Apr. 261 We must ‘superstruct’ on the past and not torture society into foreign moulds. †b. In literal sense. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1664 J. Evelyn Sylva xviii. 39 Vitruvius tells us, that the Morasses about Ravenna..were pil'd with this Timber [sc. alder], to superstruct upon. 1742 W. Ellis Timber-tree Improved (ed. 3) II. 108 Piles to superstruct on, in boggy Grounds. Derivatives ˈsuperstructed adj. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [adjective] > built > upon something superstructed1648 1648 C. Culpeper Let. 29 Mar. in 17th-cent. Polit. & Financial Papers (1996) 328 Theire foundation, (bothe of power & strenght of reason) beinge taken away..the superstructed skreene, is like to fall into a tumblinge motion. 1654 H. Hammond Of Fund. in Notion xii. 114 It were..unreasonable..to..wonder at this constancy in particular superstructed errors.., whilst [etc.]. 1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell ii. §51. 162 This Excellent Treatise setting the Nature and Certainty of the Christian Faith in a clear Light, and Separating the Necessary and Fundamental Articles thereof, from the Accessary and Superstructed ones. 1830 G. S. Faber Diffic. Romanism (ed. 2) ii. vii. 512 Their superstructed doctrinal decisions. 1897 Amer. Encycl. Dict. XII. 399/1 She is a central superstructed ship of 8,700 tons displacement. 1955 F. Baulier Greece i. 90 The Sanctuary of Erechtheus..was bordered by a facade with a superstructed colonnade. 1993 Jrnl. Vacuum Sci. & Technol. B 2nd Ser. 11 136/1 We observed no borders or steps within the scan range of our instrument for these data, although stray Pt clusters were sometimes observed on top of the superstructed areas. ˈsuperstructing n. rare ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [noun] > manner of construction > specific post and pan1517 superedification1610 superstructing1654 trabeation1831 post and petrail1867 post and tan1890 skeleton construction1891 flat-slab construction1906 unit construction1909 prefabrication1932 site assembly1941 sandwich construction1944 post and panel1954 prefabbing1954 post and beam1958 jettying1963 system building1964 biotecture1966 timber-framing1967 post and plaster1997 Passivhaus1998 1654 H. Hammond Of Fund. in Notion ii. 15 Doctrines..apt to obstruct or intercept the superstructing of Christian life. 1984 Soviet Progress Chem. 50 No. 2 2 Nucleosynthesis processes in stars, obeying definite nuclear regularities, occurred in such a way that the nuclide composition of material, from which the Solar system was formed, is namely that which is known to us, and not something different. One of the major courses proposed by D. I. Mendeleev of ‘development’ and ‘superstructing’ of the periodic law, which had already occurred at a ‘nuclear’ level of concepts on the periodicity phenomenon, can be seen in the interpretation of this circumstance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1642
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