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   Struc·ture

   /ˈstrək(t)SHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex: "flint is extremely hard, like diamond, which has a similar structure" Similar constructionformformationshapecompositionfabricanatomymakeupconstitutionorganizationsystemarrangementlayoutdesignframeframeworkconfigurationconformationpatternplanmoldinformal:setup
   • ▪ a building or other object constructed from several parts. Similar buildingedificeconstructionerectionpilecomplexassembly
   • ▪ the quality of being organized: "we shall use three headings to give some structure to the discussion"

   verb

   • 1. construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to: "the game is structured so that there are five ways to win"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the process of building): from Old French, or from Latin structura, from struere ‘to build’. The verb is rarely found before the 20th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. structureless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › structureStructure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the action of building : construction. 2. : something constructed or arranged in a definite pattern of organization. 3. : manner of construction : the arrangement or relationship of elements (as particles, parts, or organs) in a substance, body, or system. soil structure.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › structureSTRUCTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Structure definition: mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents. See examples of STRUCTURE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRUCTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STRUCTURE definition: 1. the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRUCTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STRUCTURE meaning: 1. the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › structureStructure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 1, 2015 · A structure is something of many parts that is put together. A structure can be a skyscraper, an outhouse, your body, or a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRUCTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A structure is something that consists of parts connected together in an ordered way. The feet are highly specialised structures made up of 26 small delicate bones.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstructure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of structure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRUCTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STRUCTURE definition: 1. the way that parts of something are arranged or put together: 2. a building or something that…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › structure_nstructure, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun structure mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun structure, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. structure has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › structureStructure Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    STRUCTURE meaning: 1 : the way that something is built, arranged, or organized; 2 : the way that a group of people are organized.