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UK
/stɹˈʌktʃɐ/
]
[ US /ˈstɹəktʃɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈstɹəktʃɝ/ ]
NOUN
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a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
he has good bone structure -
the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
the structure of the benzene molecule
artists must study the structure of the human body -
the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
his lectures have no structure -
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
the structure consisted of a series of arches -
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
VERB
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give a structure to
I need to structure my days
How To Use structure In A Sentence
- Prior to the 19th century, the region's social structure - outside of a few major cities, including Baghdad - was organized primarily around relatively isolated tribal confederations.
- But I do know there is a greater prospect he will seek a bit of equity in the distribution of investment and development of infrastructure than the present triumvirate.
- Anthony has brought a bit of structure and organisation and a bit of discipline to training.
- Part of the problem in making extrapolations from these patterns to build a theory is that the relationship between language and social structure may vary considerably, both synchronically and diachronically.
- Some groups consistently face discrimination: age is one mode of socially structured disadvantage.
- The firms restructured in different ways. Times, Sunday Times
- Trip steels have a microstructure with retained austenite, ferrite and martensite.
- The main superstructure frame is formed from reinforced concrete with post-tensioned, ribbed slab floors.
- The 27 models on display in Washington, supplemented by paintings, drawings, sculpture and medallions, show the products of a rising social structure and new technique.
- They are important for the majority of metabolic processes and for the building of body structure. The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs
