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substratum

UK
/sʌbˈstreɪtəm/
US
/sʌbˈstreɪtəm/

Translations

substratumnoun
substrata
pl
UK
/sʌbˈstreɪtəm/
US
/sʌbˈstreɪtəm/
substratBiologie, chimie: milieu ou couche sur laquelle se déroule un processus.
The bacteria were cultured on a nutrient-rich substratum to promote growth.
Les bactéries ont été cultivées sur un substrat riche en nutriments pour favoriser leur croissance.
substratLinguistique: langue de moindre prestige qui influence une langue dominante.
The presence of Celtic loanwords in French points to a Gaulish substratum.
La présence de mots d’emprunt celtiques en français pointe vers un substrat gaulois.
substratSens abstrait: base ou support sous-jacent d’une idée, d’un système ou d’un argument.
The substratum of his argument was based on the assumption that all humans seek happiness.
Le substrat de son argument reposait sur l’hypothèse que tous les êtres humains recherchent le bonheur.
substratGéologie, géographie: couche située sous une autre.
The archaeologists carefully removed the topsoil to reveal the substratum of ancient artifacts.
Les archéologues ont retiré avec soin la terre végétale pour mettre au jour le substrat des artefacts anciens.
Synonyms
support
layer
foundation
base
underlayer
substructure
bedrock
groundwork
substratanoun

substratum

substrata
pl
UK
/sʌbˈstreɪtə/
US
/sʌbˈstreɪtə/
substratsSurtout en géologie, biologie ou sciences sociales : couches sous-jacentes, niveaux profonds.
The archaeologists carefully examined the substrata to uncover artifacts from ancient civilizations.
Les archéologues ont examiné avec soin les substrats pour découvrir des artefacts de civilisations anciennes.
Additional translations
fondementsEmploi figuré : base, assise d’un ensemble ou d’une idée.
Synonyms
foundation
base
underlayer
substructure
bedrock

Definitions

substratumnoun
A layer of material, especially rock or soil, that lies beneath another layer.
The archaeologists carefully removed the topsoil to reveal the substratum of ancient artifacts.
An underlying support or foundation, especially in a conceptual or theoretical context.
The substratum of his argument was based on the assumption that all humans seek happiness.
A substance or layer that underlies something, or on which some process occurs, in biology or chemistry.
The bacteria were cultured on a nutrient-rich substratum to promote growth.
A language that has lower prestige than a later dominant language and that influences the dominant language through borrowing or structural change.
The presence of Celtic loanwords in French points to a Gaulish substratum.
substratanoun
Underlying layers or levels, especially in a geological or social context.
The archaeologists carefully examined the substrata to uncover artifacts from ancient civilizations.
A foundation or basis of something, often used metaphorically.
The substrata of the novel's plot is a deep exploration of human emotions and relationships.
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