English

structure

ˈstrʌktʃər, ˈstɹʌktʃɚ, ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ, ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)
Meaning: the way parts are organized; a complex construction
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈstɹʌktʃɚ, ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ, ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)

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Example sentences

The architectural structure of the cathedral is truly impressive.
The architectural structure of the cathedral is truly impressive.
The steel structure will be raised to the vertical.
The steel structure will be raised to the vertical.
The constant rain began to weaken the structure of the old bridge.
The constant rain began to weaken the structure of the old bridge.
The plot follows a linear narrative structure.
The plot follows a linear narrative structure.
The anthropologist spent years living with the tribe to understand their social structure.
The anthropologist spent years living with the tribe to understand their social structure.

Usage Notes

Can refer to both physical buildings and abstract systems like grammar or a company's organization.

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