Definitions for substratum
ˈsʌbˌstreɪ təm, -ˌstræt əm, sʌbˈstreɪ təm, -ˈstræt əm; -ˌstreɪ tə, -ˌstræt ə, -ˈstreɪ tə, -ˈstræt əsub·stra·tum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. substrate, substratumnoun

   a surface on which an organism grows or is attached

   "the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants"

2. substrate, substratumnoun

   any stratum or layer lying underneath another

3. substrate, substratumnoun

   an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population

   "the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. substratumnoun

   A layer that lies underneath another

2. substratumnoun

   The underlying cause or basis of something

3. Etymology: sub, under + stratum, layer

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. substratum

   A substratum is an underlying layer or substance, forming a foundation or basis for an activity, object, or process. This term is used in various fields such as geology, biology, ecology, philosophy, and linguistics with slightly different yet related meanings. It often refers to a layer of soil, rock, or material that lies beneath another, or in metaphorical sense, it can refer to an underlying abstract basis or principle.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Substratumnoun

   that which is laid or spread under; that which underlies something, as a layer of earth lying under another; specifically (Agric.), the subsoil

2. Substratumnoun

   the permanent subject of qualities or cause of phenomena; substance

3. Etymology: [L. substratus, p. p. of substernere to strew under; sub under + sternere to strew. See Stratum.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Substratum

   sub-strā′tum, n. an under stratum or layer, a fundamental element: the substance in which qualities exist.

Matched Categories

1. • Indigenous Language
   • Stratum
   • Surface

How to pronounce substratum?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of substratum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of substratum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of substratum in a Sentence

1. Amit Ray:

   Om is not just a sound or vibration. It is not just a symbol... If you think of Om only as a sound, a technique or a symbol of the Divine, you will miss it altogether. ….. Om is the mysterious cosmic energy that is the substratum of all the things and all the beings of the entire universe. It is an eternal song of the Divine. It is continuously resounding in silence on the background of everything that exists.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=substratum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Substratum
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substratum
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=substratum