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- Dictionarystructure/ˈstrʌktʃə/
noun
- 1. the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex: "the two sentences have equivalent structures" Similar
- 2. a building or other object constructed from several parts: "the station is a magnificent structure and should not be demolished" Similar
verb
- 1. construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to: "services must be structured so as to avoid pitfalls"
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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.
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.
1. : the action of building : construction. 2. a. : something (such 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.
Structure definition: mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents. See examples of STRUCTURE used in a sentence.
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way: the grammatical structure of a sentence. The structure of this protein is particularly complex. They have a very old-fashioned management structure. Some people like the sense of structure that a military lifestyle imposes. Fewer examples.
/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 economic structure of society. Bees have a complex social structure. the grammatical structures of a language. the structure of proteins/DNA.
n. 1. Something made up of a number of parts that are held or put together in a particular way: hierarchical social structure. 2. The way in which parts are arranged or put together to form a whole; makeup: triangular in structure. 3. The interrelation or arrangement of parts in a complex entity: political structure; plot structure. 4.
something built or constructed, as a building or dam. 3. the arrangement or interrelation of all the parts of a whole; manner of organization or construction. the structure of the atom, the structure of society. 4. something composed of interrelated parts forming an organism or an organization.
STRUCTURE definition: 1. the way that parts of something are arranged or put together: 2. a building or something that…. Learn more.
Definition of structure verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
