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structure
noun
a
building
or
other
thing
that
has
been
put
together
from
different
parts
•
The
wooden
structure
in
the
playground
is
a
small
bridge
for
children
.
The
wooden
structure
in
the
playground
is
a
small
bridge
for
children
.
•
Engineers
inspected
the
steel
structure
of
the
new
stadium
before
the
grand
opening
.
Engineers
inspected
the
steel
structure
of
the
new
stadium
before
the
grand
opening
.
From
Latin
structūra
“
a
fitting
together
,
building
”,
from
struere
“
to
build
”.
noun
the
way
the
parts
of
something
are
arranged
or
organized
•
Understanding
the
structure
of
a
paragraph
helps
you
write
clearly
.
Understanding
the
structure
of
a
paragraph
helps
you
write
clearly
.
•
Scientists
study
the
molecular
structure
of
water
to
learn
how
it
behaves
.
Scientists
study
the
molecular
structure
of
water
to
learn
how
it
behaves
.
Sense
extended
in
the
17th
century
from
physical
building
to
abstract
arrangement
of
parts
.
verb
-
structure
,
structuring
,
structures
,
structured
to
arrange
or
organize
something
in
a
clear
,
planned
way
•
The
teacher
structured
the
lesson
so
every
student
could
participate
.
The
teacher
structured
the
lesson
so
every
student
could
participate
.
•
He
carefully
structures
his
speeches
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
He
carefully
structures
his
speeches
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
Verbal
use
from
the
noun
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
.