structure
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/ˈstrʌktʃər/
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/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
noun
A2
how parts are arranged or connected
The structure of a building shows how its parts are connected.
B2
something built from parts, like a building
The tall structure was made of steel and glass.
B2
a clear plan or organization
A good story needs a clear structure.
verb
R
to arrange in an organized way
Teachers structure lessons to help students learn.
translation
how parts are arranged or connected; something built from parts, like a building; a clear plan or organization
to arrange in an organized way
Word Forms
3rd Present
structures
Progressive
structuring
Past
structured
Plural
structures
Perfect
structured