structure

Nouns

  • (n) a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    • the structure consisted of a series of arches
    • she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
    construction,
  • (n) 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
  • (n) the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
    • his lectures have no structure
  • (n) a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
    • he has good bone structure
    anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part,
  • (n) the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
    • the social organization of England and America is very different
    • sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family
    social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system,

Verbs

  • (v) give a structure to
    • I need to structure my days

Synonyms

construction anatomical structure bodily structure body structure complex body part social organisation social organization social structure social system

Words of close approximity

structured