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adstratum

Pronunciation: /ˈadstrɑːtəm, adˈstrɑːtəm/

Definition of adstratum

noun (plural adstrata)

Linguistics
  • a language or group of elements within it that is responsible for changes in a neighbouring language.

Derivatives

adstrate

adjective

Origin:

1930s: modern Latin, from Latin ad 'to' + stratum 'something laid down'

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Definition of adstratum in the US English dictionary

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