Synonyms structure
structure
framework ▪ form ▪ composition ▪ construction ▪ fabric
These are all words for the way the different parts of something combine together or the way that something has been made.
structure the way in which the parts of something are connected together or arranged; a particular arrangement of parts:
the structure of the building/human body
the social structure of society
the grammatical structures of a language
a salary structure
framework a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that forms the basis of a system or society:
The report provides a framework for further research.
form U the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing: As a photographer, shape and form were more important to him than colour.
composition U (rather formal) the different parts or people that combine to form something; the way in which they combine: recent changes in the composition of the workforce
construction U the way that something has been built or made: ships of steel construction
fabric (rather formal) the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfully:
This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society.
Patterns
the basic structure/framework/form/composition/construction/fabric of something
a simple/complex structure/framework/form
the economic/political/social structure/framework/composition/fabric of something
the chemical/genetic structure/composition of something