Sekirov Dictionary

structure

UK /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə/US /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/

noun 8
verb 1
forms 3

noun8

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the general shape of something and the way its parts fit together
- The structure of a sentence.
- The structure of the society was still a mystery.
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The underlying shape of a solid.
- He studied the structure of her face.
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A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
- The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items.
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Several pieces of data treated as a unit.
- This structure contains both date and timezone information.
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A set of rules defining behaviour.
- For some, the structure of school life was oppressive.
•
A body, such as a political party, with a cohesive purpose or outlook.
- The South African leader went off to consult with the structures.
A set along with a collection of finitary functions and relations.
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Underwater terrain or objects (such as a dead tree or a submerged car) that tend to attract fish
- There's lots of structure to be fished along the west shore of the lake; the impoundment submerged a town there when it was built.

verb1

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To give structure to; to arrange.
- I'm trying to structure my time better so I'm not always late.
- I've structured the deal to limit the amount of money we can lose.

forms

structured · structuring · structures

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