structure
structure
/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
1 uncountable, countable the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts the structure of the building
changes in the economic structure of society
Bees have a complex social structure.
the grammatical structures of a language
the structure of proteins/DNA
Collocations
adjective
verb + structure
structure + verb
be based on something
preposition
of a…structure
in a/the structure
phrases
a change in the structure
a change to the structure
a lack of structure…
2 countable a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building a stone/brick/wooden structure
She used sand and rocks to build elaborate structures on the beach.
3 uncountable, countable the state of being well organized or planned with all the parts linked together; a careful plan Your essay needs (a) structure.
structure
/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
to arrange or organize something into a system or pattern
structure something How well does the teacher structure the lessons?
Make use of the toys in structured group activities.
structure something around something The exhibition is structured around the themes of work and leisure.
Collocations
adverb
preposition
according to
around
as…
phrases
highly structured
Word Origin
late Middle English (denoting the process of building): from Old French, or from Latin structura, from struere ‘to build’. The verb is rarely found before the 20th cent.