structure meaning and definition

STRUCTURE noun

Definition of structure (noun)

1. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
   • "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
   • synonyms: construction
2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
   • "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule"
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
   • "he has good bone structure"
   • synonyms: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part
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"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"
   • synonyms: social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system

STRUCTURE verb

Definition of structure (verb)

1. give a structure to
   • "I need to structure my days"