superstructurenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsuː.pəˌstrʌk.tʃər/us/ˈsuː.pɚˌstrʌk.tʃɚ/(of a building) the part above the ground:
The foundations are finished and work has now begun on building the superstructure of the new library.
(of a ship) the part above the main deck
the ideas and systems of a society or organization that develop from more basic ideas and systems:
According to Marxist theory, a society's superstructure is its legal, social, cultural and political institutions, which are based on its economic systems.
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Parts of buildings in general
- addition
- annex
- annexe
- elevation
- extension
- façade
- foundation
- frontage
- wing
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