structure
[noun]
Synonyms:
- building, construction, edifice, erection
- arrangement, configuration, construction, design, form, formation, make-up, organization
[verb]
Synonyms:
- arrange, assemble, build up, design, organize, shape

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Related Words: construction, erection, pile, anatomy, skeleton, build, frame, arrangement, composition, form, format, makeup, morphology, complex, network, system

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English Thesaurus: building, property, premises, complex, development, ...

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I. struc‧ture¹ S3 W2 AC /ˈstrʌktʃə $ -ər/ noun
[Word Family: noun: structure, restructuring, structuralism, structuralist; adjective: structural, structuralist, structured; verb: structure, restructure; adverb: structurally]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: structura 'act of building', from struere 'to make into a pile, build']

1. [uncountable and countable] the way in which the parts of something are connected with each other and form a whole, or the thing that these parts make up ⇒ structural
social/political/economic etc structure
the social structure of organizations
challenges to the existing power structure
A new management structure has been introduced.
structure of
the structure of the brain
molecular structures

2. [countable] something that has been built, especially something large such as a building or a bridge:
a high wooden structure with a curved roof

3. [uncountable and countable] a situation where activities are carefully organized and planned:
These kids require a lot of structure and stability.
⇒ career structure at career¹(1)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. structure² AC verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: structure, restructuring, structuralism, structuralist; adjective: structural, structuralist, structured; verb: structure, restructure; adverb: structurally]
to arrange the different parts of something into a pattern or system in which each part is connected to the others Synonym : organize:
The exhibition is structured around three topics.
software that helps users structure their work and their data

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

structure
noun
ADJ. basic, simple | complex, elaborate | coherent, logical | rigid, stable | flimsy The flimsy structure of the vehicle could not withstand even mild impacts.
formal | internal | solid, three-dimensional | anatomical, body, bone, skeletal/skeleton | atomic, cell/cellular, chemical, molecular | grammatical, language, linguistic, sentence, syntactic | administrative, bureaucratic, committee, control, corporate, hierarchical, institutional, management, organizational, power, etc. | economic, financial, political, social, etc. the social structure of the village
democratic, federal, etc. | class | family, household | pay, price, salary, tax, wage | career
VERB + STRUCTURE have | lack The job lacked a basic career structure.
be based on | create, devise, establish to devise a new management structure
impose
STRUCTURE + VERB be based on sth
PREP. of a … ~ The cell walls of plants are of a fairly rigid structure.
… in ~ The building is very simple in structure.
in a/the ~ There are weaknesses in the structure of the organization.
~ in/within the salary structure in the firm
PHRASES a change in structure, a change in/to the structure significant changes in the power structure
a lack of structure The novel suffers from a lack of structure.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

structure
verb
ADV. beautifully, carefully, clearly, neatly, properly, well She had structured her arguments very carefully.
badly | loosely a very loosely structured organization
rigidly, tightly | hierarchically, logically
PREP. according to the idea that living organisms had been structured according to a divine plan
around The teaching is structured around three topics.
into The company is structured into two divisions.
PHRASES highly structured a complex but highly structured complaints procedure

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

structure

social/political/economic structure
Many changes had taken place in the social and political structure of the island.
class structure (=the way society is organized according to people’s education, jobs, income etc)
Britain had a very rigid class structure.
power structure (=the way in which the group of people who control a country or organization are organized)
He was a critic of the country’s power structure.
management structure (=the way managers of a business are organized)
Reform of the management structure was needed.
career structure (=the way a profession is organized which allows you to move up and get better jobs)
Teachers now have a proper career structure.
basic structure
These genes are involved in determining the basic structure of cells.
internal structure
Scientists have been investigating the internal structure of the planet Mars.
molecular structure
The book tells of the race to find the molecular structure of DNA.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

building a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and walls:
The college needs money to pay for new buildings.
property formal a building or piece of land, or both together - used especially when talking about buying and selling buildings or land:
The next property they looked at was too small.
The company received permission to build six residential properties on the land.
premises formal the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses:
You are not allowed to drink alcohol on the premises.
The bread is baked on the premises.
complex a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purpose:
The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country.
a luxury apartment complex
development a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land:
a new housing development
a huge industrial development
block especially British English a large tall building that contains apartments or offices, or is part of a school, university, or hospital:
an office block
a block of flats
a tower block (=a very tall building - often used disapprovingly)
My next lecture is in the science block.
facility especially American English a place or building used for a particular activity or industry:
a research facility on campus
edifice formal a large building, especially one that is tall and impressive - a very formal use:
Their head office was an imposing edifice.
structure formal something that has been made to stand upright - used especially when talking about buildings:
The stone arch is one of the town’s oldest existing structures.
an immense barn-like structure
Mogul calls this building, designed by Donald and John Parkinson in 1928, ‘the most important structure in Los Angeles of the 20th century.’

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complicated consisting of a lot of different parts or details and therefore difficult to understand:
The rules of the game seemed very complicated.
I didn’t realize programming the VCR would be so complicated.
The brain is like a very powerful, very complicated computer.
a complicated issue
complex a complex process, relationship etc is difficult to understand because it has a lot of parts that are all connected in different ways:
The chemical processes involved are extremely complex.
the complex relationship between government and the media
elaborate having a lot of parts or details and very carefully planned, but often more complicated than is necessary:
Mike had worked out an elaborate system for categorizing his collection of DVDs.
The plan to kidnap her had become even more elaborate.
Sociologists have been coming up with increasingly elaborate theories to explain unsafe sexual practices.
involved very long and complicated – use this especially about something that you think should be made simpler:
The system for choosing candidates is very involved, and I won’t go into it here.
Adopting a child can be a long involved process.
convoluted too complicated and difficult to understand – used especially about someone’s language or arguments, or about a system:
convoluted sentences
Procedures for government funding have become more convoluted.
James’s books are full of long paragraphs and convoluted sentences, which many people do not find appealing.
intricate having a lot of small parts or details – used especially about something that is cleverly designed or made:
Lasers are used to cut intricate designs in the metal.
The farmers use an intricate system of drainage canals.
the intricate workings of a watch
intricate patterns of coloured marble
a leisure complex (=where you can play sports or relax)
The new leisure complex includes a swimming pool, a sauna and a gym.
a shopping complex
Some old buildings were pulled down to make space for a new shopping complex.
a sports complex
The sports complex also has six tennis courts.
an entertainment complex (=with cinemas, restaurants and other places to go)
There are plans for an entertainment complex with cinemas and a bowling alley.
a holiday complex (=one where people go for holidays)
The lively holiday complex has plenty of nightclubs, bars, and restaurants.
a housing/residential complex (=for people to live in)
Architects designed the residential complexes near the beach.
a retail/commercial complex (=for shops, businesses, or industries)
a ten-screen movie theater and retail complex
an office/museum/hospital etc complex
a 120-acre office complex near Las Vegas
an apartment complex American English
a luxury apartment complex on Fulton Street
building a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and walls:
The college needs money to pay for new buildings.
property formal a building or piece of land, or both together - used especially when talking about buying and selling buildings or land:
The next property they looked at was too small.
The company received permission to build six residential properties on the land.
premises formal the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses:
You are not allowed to drink alcohol on the premises.
The bread is baked on the premises.
development a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land:
a new housing development
a huge industrial development
block especially British English a large tall building that contains apartments or offices, or is part of a school, university, or hospital:
an office block
a block of flats
a tower block (=a very tall building - often used disapprovingly)
My next lecture is in the science block.
facility especially American English a place or building used for a particular activity or industry:
a research facility on campus
edifice formal a large building, especially one that is tall and impressive - a very formal use:
Their head office was an imposing edifice.
structure formal something that has been made to stand upright - used especially when talking about buildings:
The stone arch is one of the town’s oldest existing structures.
an immense barn-like structure
Mogul calls this building, designed by Donald and John Parkinson in 1928, ‘the most important structure in Los Angeles of the 20th century.’

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