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structured

[struhk-cherd]

adjective

  1. having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.



structured

/ ˈٰʌʃə /

adjective

  1. having a distinct physical shape or form, often provided by an internal structure

  2. planned in broad outline; organized

    structured play for preschoolers

  3. having a definite predetermined pattern; rigid

    structured hierarchy

“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 Word Forms

  • nonstructured adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of structured1

First recorded in 1870–75; structure + -ed 3
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"The urban planning of Mogadishu was highly structured."

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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.

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The rehab work and the structured workload has paid off, he said.

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Advocates for multiple-language learners, meanwhile, vociferously opposed adopting the most structured approach, worried that children who were still learning to speak English would not receive adequate support in language development and comprehension.

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Deals that would typically require negotiation, fees and structured agreements happen naturally over dinner.

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