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Structure
01
anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.
Examples
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is an iconic structure made of iron lattice.
02
the way something is built or organized, including the arrangement of its parts
Examples
The essay has a clear structure that guides the reader.
03
a system of knowledge organized into interconnected elements
Examples
Linguists study the structure of language.
04
a part of a living organism that is made up of cells and is designed to perform a specific function
Examples
The heart is an important structure in the human body.
05
a society or group organized according to a pattern of relationships
Examples
Social structure determines roles and responsibilities in a community.
to structure
01
to organize something in a systematic way, often by giving it a specific form or framework
Transitive: to structure sth
Examples
The architect structured the building design to optimize space and functionality.
Lexical Tree
microstructure
substructure
understructure
structure
