Structure — synonyms, definition

1. structure (Noun)

anatomical structure appearance arrangement aspect bodily structure body structure brand bridge build building cadre cast chassis complex complex body part complication composition compound configuration conformation • • •

structure (Noun) — A thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts. ex. "the structure consisted of a series of arches"

structure (Noun) — The manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts. ex. "artists must study the structure of the human body" ex. "the structure of the benzene molecule"

structure (Noun) — The complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations. ex. "his lectures have no structure"

structure (Noun) — A particular complex anatomical part of a living thing. ex. "he has good bone structure"

structure (Noun) — The people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships. ex. "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family" ex. "the social structure of England and America is very different"

artefact artifact body part cognition composition constitution knowledge make-up makeup noesis physical composition scheme system Fundus Masonry airdock altar alveolar bed apodeme arcade arch architecture area arena arrangement aster balance balcony ball bascule blade boarding bodily cavity • • • base foot form of government foundation fundament groundwork plate political system structural member substructure understructure society

2. structure (US)

fiber grit nerve resilience texture

3. structure (Verb)

structure (Verb) — Give a structure to. ex. "I need to structure my days"

coordinate organise organize reconstitute restructure