structure

[ struhk-cher ]

/ ˈstrʌk tʃər /

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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.

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.

the system or complex of beliefs held by members of a social group.
the system of relations between the constituent groups of a society.
the relationship between or the interrelated arrangement of the social institutions of a society or culture, as of mores, marriage customs, or family.
the pattern of relationships, as of status or friendship, existing among the members of a group or society.

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), struc·tured, struc·tur·ing.

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.

Origin of structure

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin structūra, equivalent to struct(us) (past participle of struere to put together) + -ūra -ure

SYNONYMS FOR structure

1 system, form, configuration.

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synonym study for structure

2. See building.

OTHER WORDS FROM structure

de·struc·ture, verb (used with object), de·struc·tured, de·struc·tur·ing. in·ter·struc·ture, noun non·struc·ture, noun pre·struc·ture, verb (used with object), pre·struc·tured, pre·struc·tur·ing.

Words nearby structure

structural psychology, structural steel, structural unemployment, structuralism, structuralize, structure, structured, structured programming, structureless, strudel, struggle

Example sentences from the Web for structures

They joined 11 structures that will have to be completely rebuilt—if at all—as Ferguson gets back on its feet.

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Like trees, these structures provide shelter and serve as attractive pieces of natural sculpture.

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In cases where something goes awry in this process, other structures in the brain are affected, and ASDs may result.

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The temple complex is a series of courtyards, some lined with walls and stairs leading to other structures.

Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple |Michael Luongo |August 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

There was a record of a new gas line being installed in one of the structures last year.

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Picture-frames also belong in this class of structures, the glass taking the place of the panel.

Handwork in Wood |William Noyes
There seemed to be some goddess entwined with sea-weed standing over the ocean of structures.

The Hive |Will Levington Comfort
It is also of the utmost importance to consider the elastic behavior of structures, whether of steel or concrete.

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Jake began, at once, to move these structures, and more too.

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The questions to be asked and answered are not merely, What are the structures in this animal?

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British Dictionary definitions for structures

structure

/ (ˈstrʌktʃə) /

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

rare the act of constructing

verb

(tr) to impart a structure to

Word Origin for structure

C15: from Latin structūra, from struere to build

Medical definitions for structures

structure

[ strŭk′chər ]

n.

The arrangement or formation of the tissues, organs, or other parts of an organism.

A tissue, an organ, or other formation made up of different but related parts.

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structure

noun

verb (used with object), struc·tured, struc·tur·ing.

Origin of structure

SYNONYMS FOR structure

synonym study for structure

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British Dictionary definitions for structures

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verb

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structure

noun

verb (used with object), struc·tured, struc·tur·ing.

Origin of structure

SYNONYMS FOR structure

synonym study for structure

OTHER WORDS FROM structure

Words nearby structure

Words related to structures

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