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noun
A stratum that is on top of another
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: superstrate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: language, linguistic communication
noun
any stratum or layer superimposed on another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: superstrate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stratum
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English stratum English superstratum From super- + stratum.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
