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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"
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English struc‧ture1 /ˈstrʌktʃə $ -ər/ S3 W2 AWL noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] the way in which the parts of something are connected with each other and form a whole, or the thing that these parts make up → structural social/political/economic etc structure the social structure of organizations chall...
/ˈstrʌktʃər/ [uncountable, countable] the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged, or organized; a particular arrangement of parts the structure of the building changes in the social and economic structure of society the grammatical structures of a language a salary structure. Join us.
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.
verb. [with object] construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to: services must be structured so as to avoid pitfalls. More example sentences Synonyms. Derivatives. structureless. Pronunciation: /ˈstrʌktʃələs/ adjective. Example sentences. Origin.
Definition of structure. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Definition of structure in Essential British English Dictionary. structure. noun. uk / ˈstrʌktʃər/ Add to word list. the way that parts of something are arranged or put together: a cell’s structure. grammatical structure. a building or something that has been built.
structure noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. 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.
