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- DictionaryStruc·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"
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"
A structure is something of many parts that is put together. A structure can be a skyscraper, an outhouse, your body, or a sentence. Structure is from the Latin word structura which means "a fitting together, building." Although it's certainly used to describe buildings, it can do more than that.
structure. [uncountable, countable] the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts. Bees have a complex social structure. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
STRUCTURE meaning: 1. the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged…. Learn more.
Definition of structure noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the way that parts of something are arranged or put together: cell structure. grammatical structure. Fewer examples. The researchers are examining the structure of the molecules. Each mineral in this group has a similar structure. Some proteins are responsible for the shape and structure of your body. I want to change the structure of my essay.
to arrange or organize something into a system or pattern. structure something How well does the teacher structure the lessons? Make use of the toys in structured group activities. structure something around something The exhibition is structured around the themes of work and leisure. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
noun. mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents: a pyramidal structure. 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.
