structure meaning
- Noun: structure strúkchu(r)
- A thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
"the structure consisted of a series of arches"
- construction - The manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
"artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule" - The complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
"his lectures have no structure" - A particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
"he has good bone structure"
- anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure - The people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
"sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"
- social organization, social organisation [Brit], social structure, social system
- Give a structure to
"I need to structure my days"
Derived forms: structured, structuring, structures
See also: structural
Type of: artefact [Brit], artifact [N. Amer], body part, cognition, composition, constitution, coordinate, knowledge, makeup, make-up, noesis, organise [Brit], organize, physical composition, scheme, system
Part of: society
Encyclopedia: Structure Structure, function and biosynthesis of COX
- A thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
[Architecture]
1.A combination of units constructed and so interconnected, in an organized way, as to provide rigidity between its elements.
2.Any edifice.
[Business]
noun, verb■ noun
FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE, CAPITAL STRUCTURE, CAREER STRUCTURE, CORPORATE STRUCTURE, COST STRUCTURE, FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
1 [U,C]
the way in which the parts of sth are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts:
changes in the structure of the company
the airline's new fare structure
The management plan to create a more flexible pay structure.
We will strengthen our market structure, making our markets more efficient and friendly for investors.
The group has a power structure that makes it clear that the chairman will make the ultimate decision.
2 [U,C]
the state of being well organized or planned with all the parts linked together; a careful plan:
His presentation lacked structure.
3 [C]
a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building:
brick/wood/steel structures
See also | FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE
■ verb [+ obj] (usually be structured)
to arrange or organize sth into a system or pattern:
The conference was structured around three key issues.
We have a highly structured recruitment process.
[Civil engineering]
"Something, as a bridge or a building, that is built or constructed and designed to sustain a load."
[Medicine]
n
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
- adaptive structure: [Engineering]A str ...
- algebraic structure: [Computer]<math ...
- anatomical structure: Noun: anatomical s ...
Examples
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- the sense organs or receptors are structures.
- i thought the structure was going to crash.
- the backbone is an articulate structure.
- the accumulations bear no relation to structure.
- this structure is called the heme group.