overstructure

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overstructure

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From over- + structure.

noun overstructures

  1. The upper structure or superstructure.

verb overstructures · overstructuring · overstructured

  1. transitive To structure excessively.

    Opposite: understructure

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@misc{overstructure_2026,
  title = {overstructure},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overstructure},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}