structure

/stɹˈʌktʃɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
   “the structure consisted of a series of arches”
2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
   “artists must study the structure of the human body”
3. the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
   “his lectures have no structure”
4. a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
   “he has good bone structure”
5. the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
   “the social organization of England and America is very different”

verb

1. give a structure to
   “I need to structure my days”

Synonyms for structure

• construction
• anatomical structure
• complex body part
• bodily structure
• body structure
• social organization
• social organisation
• social structure
• social system

Words that rhyme with structure

• infrastructure
• restructure
• superstructure