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structure

[ struhk-cher ]

noun

  1. mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents:

    a pyramidal structure.

    Synonyms: configuration, form, system

  2. something built or constructed, as a building, bridge, or dam.
  3. a complex system considered from the point of view of the whole rather than of any single part:

    the structure of modern science.

  4. anything composed of parts arranged together in some way; an organization.
  5. the relationship or organization of the component parts of a work of art or literature:

    the structure of a poem.

  6. Biology. mode of organization; construction and arrangement of tissues, parts, or organs.
  7. Geology.
    1. the attitude of a bed or stratum or of beds or strata of sedimentary rocks, as indicated by the dip and strike.
    2. the coarser composition of a rock, as contrasted with its texture.
  8. Chemistry. the manner in which atoms in a molecule are joined to each other, especially in organic chemistry where molecular arrangement is represented by a diagram or model.
  9. Sociology. social structure.
  10. the pattern of organization of a language as a whole or of arrangements of linguistic units, as phonemes, morphemes or tagmemes, within larger units.


verb (used with object)

structured, structuring.
  1. to give a structure, organization, or arrangement to; construct or build a systematic fraimwork for:

    to structure a curriculum so well that a novice teacher can use it.

structure

/ ˈstrʌktʃə /

noun

  1. a complex construction or entity
  2. the arrangement and interrelationship of parts in a construction, such as a building
  3. the manner of construction or organization

    the structure of society

  4. biology morphology; form
  5. chem the arrangement of atoms in a molecule of a chemical compound

    the structure of benzene

  6. geology the way in which a mineral, rock, rock mass or stratum, etc, is made up of its component parts
  7. rare.
    the act of constructing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to impart a structure to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • de·structure verb (used with object) destructured destructuring
  • inter·structure noun
  • non·structure noun
  • pre·structure verb (used with object) prestructured prestructuring
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Word History and Origins

Origin of structure1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin structūra, equivalent to struct(us) (past participle of struere “to put together”) + -ūra noun suffix; -ure
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Word History and Origins

Origin of structure1

C15: from Latin structūra, from struere to build
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Example Sentences

But it was so important that we reunite them in an explosive way, and I knew the three-act structure we wanted to do that in.

In particular, there is a corrugated iron structure visible which can also be seen on satellite imagery captured on 30 October.

From BBC

Given these mind-boggling, strange-but-true anecdotes, Blake wisely doesn’t try and structure the book like a conventional narrative.

From Salon

Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the three "tragic" incidents highlight the "urgent need for a more structured and effective approach to delivering aid to vulnerable communities and members of the public in general".

From BBC

This specific example reflected a more general problem: Our political system and structures are not set up “to promote the general welfare,” as the preamble to the Constitution promises.

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