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structure
[struhk-cher]
noun
mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents.
a pyramidal structure.
Synonyms: , ,something built or constructed, as a building, bridge, or dam.
a complex system considered from the point of view of the whole rather than of any single part.
the structure of modern science.
anything composed of parts arranged together in some way; an organization.
the relationship or organization of the component parts of a work of art or literature.
the structure of a poem.
Biology.mode of organization; construction and arrangement of tissues, parts, or organs.
Geology.
the attitude of a bed or stratum or of beds or strata of sedimentary rocks, as indicated by the dip and strike.
the coarser composition of a rock, as contrasted with its texture.
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.
Sociology.social structure.
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)
to give a structure, organization, or arrangement to; construct or build a systematic framework for.
to structure a curriculum so well that a novice teacher can use it.
structure
/ ˈٰʌʃə /
noun
a complex construction or entity
the arrangement and interrelationship of parts in a construction, such as a building
the manner of construction or organization
the structure of society
biology morphology; form
chem the arrangement of atoms in a molecule of a chemical compound
the structure of benzene
geology the way in which a mineral, rock, rock mass or stratum, etc, is made up of its component parts
rarethe act of constructing
verb
(tr) to impart a structure to
Other Word Forms
- destructure verb (used with object)
- interstructure noun
- nonstructure noun
- prestructure verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of structure1
Word History and Origins
Origin of structure1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That's not an exaptation, where the same structures that let them climb trees are applied to the new setting, but actual evolutionary adaptations.
BBC Verify analysis of the latest images from Maxar found visible damage to at least two structures at Isfahan and an apparent scorch mark near the periphery of the site.
"When I walk through the streets and see buildings I helped construct, I feel proud. We are not just building structures; we are building hope."
GEL decided a few years ago to change the way its tariffs were structured, so people paid a higher fixed cost, known as the standing charge.
A structural engineers report from December 2024 said the tower was "stable" but it concluded the "underlying structure will worsen over time" because of "significant damage caused by the fire".
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