superstratum (redirected from superstrata)

su·per·stra·tum  (spr-strtm, -strtm)

n. pl. su·per·stra·ta (-strt, -strt)

1. One layer or stratum superimposed on another.

2. Linguistics The language of a later, invading people imposed on and leaving features in an indigenous language.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	superstratum - any stratum or layer superimposed on another superstrate stratum - one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
	2.	superstratum - the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language superstrate language, linguistic communication - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"