What does the word substratum mean?
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An underlying stratum; foundation; groundwork.
Part of speech: noun
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Usage examples for substratum
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Now, instead of showing Arthur what her substratum of shrewd sense enabled her to see, she ministered soothingly unto his vanity. – The Second Generation by David Graham Phillips
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But as the night of sleeplessness wore on, the substratum of practical sense in his character made itself felt. – The Mystery of Metropolisville by Edward Eggleston
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Mrs. Phillips felt offended, and, for the first time in her life, a little jealous- not very jealous, for she was so conscious of her own beauty, and so unconscious of her defects of mind and temper, that she had a strong substratum of confidence in her husband's affection- but at this time, Elsie was looking really very pretty; her movements were quick and graceful- a great contrast to Mrs. Phillips's slow, dignified, Juno- like deportment- and her conversation so sparkling and amusing, that she thought Mr. Phillips looked at her too much, and talked to her too much. – Mr. Hogarth's Will by Catherine Helen Spence