Structure | Mean of structure in English Dictionary

/ˈstrʌktʃɚ/

• Noun
• the way that something is built, arranged, or organized
1. They studied the compound's molecular structure.
2. The film had a simple narrative structure.
3. the structure of a plant
• the way that a group of people are organized
1. a solid family structure
2. the social structure of a college campus
3. changes to the company's power structure
• something (such as a house, tower, bridge, etc.) that is built by putting parts together and that usually stands on its own
1. a brick/steel structure
2. The structure was damaged by fire.
3. a 12-story structure

• the quality of something that is carefully planned, organized, and controlled
1. The novel lacks structure.
2. Children need a lot of structure in their lives.
• Verb
• to arrange or organize (something) in a particular way
1. She structured the essay chronologically.
2. The story is structured [=built] around several main themes.