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struc·ture
noun \ˈstrək-chər\
[h=2]Definition of
STRUCTURE[/h]1
: the action of building
: construction
2
a : something (as a building) that is constructed
b : something arranged in a definite pattern of organization <a rigid totalitarian
structure — J. L. Hess> <leaves and other plant
structures>
3
: manner of construction
: makeup <Gothic in
structure>
4
a : the arrangement of particles or parts in a substance or body <soil
structure> <molecular
structure>
b : organization of parts as dominated by the general character of the whole <economic
structure> <personality
structure>
c : coherent form or organization <tried to give some
structure to the children's lives>
5
: the aggregate of elements of an entity in their relationships to each other <the
structure of a language>
—
struc·ture·less \-ləs\
adjective
—
struc·ture·less·ness \-nəs\
noun
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[h=2]Examples of
STRUCTURE[/h]
- They studied the compound's molecular structure.
- The film had a simple narrative structure.
- the structure of a plant
- the social structure of a college campus
- changes to the company's power structure
- The structure was damaged by fire.
- Children need a lot of structure in their lives.
[h=2]Origin of
STRUCTURE[/h]Middle English, from Latin
structura, from
structus, past participle of
struere to heap up, build — more at
strew First Known Use: 15th century
[h=2]Related to
STRUCTURE[/h]Synonyms
edifice,
buildingRelated Words
construction,
erection;
bungalow,
cabin,
chalet,
cottage,
house,
lodge,
summerhouse;
hovel,
hut,
hutment,
shack,
shanty,
shed;
castle,
château,
estate,
hall,
manor,
mansion,
palace,
pile,
villa;
skyscraper,
tower
more
[h=2]Other Building Terms[/h]
batten,
cistern,
hearth,
lath,
transom,
wainscot
[h=2][SUP]
2[/SUP]structure[/h]
transitive verb
struc·turedstruc·tur·ing \ˈstrək-chə-riŋ, ˈstrək-shriŋ\
[h=2]Definition of
STRUCTURE[/h]1
: to form into or according to a structure
2
: construct
[h=2]Examples of
STRUCTURE[/h]
- She structured the essay chronologically.
[h=2]First Known Use of
STRUCTURE[/h]circa 1693
[h=2]Other Building Terms[/h]
batten,
cistern,
hearth,
lath,
transom,
wainscot
[h=2]struc·ture[/h]
noun \ˈstrək-chər\
(Medical Dictionary)
[h=2]Medical Definition of
STRUCTURE[/h]1
: something (as an anatomical part) arranged in a definite pattern of organization
2
a : the arrangement of particles or parts in a substance or body <molecular
structure>
b : organization of parts as dominated by the general character of the whole <personality
structure>
3
: the aggregate of elements of an entity in their relationships to each other