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Structures

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

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📖 Definitions of "Structures"

noun

1
A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."
2
The underlying shape of a solid.
"He studied the structure of her face."
3
The overall form or organization of something.
"The structure of a sentence."
4
A set of rules defining behaviour.
"For some, the structure of school life was oppressive."

verb

1
To give structure to; to arrange.
"I'm trying to structure my time better so I'm not always late."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Structures"

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Word	Definition
constructionnoun	The process of constructing.
architecturenoun	The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
anatomical structurenoun	a particular complex anatomical structure
bodily structurenoun	a particular complex anatomical structure
body structurenoun	a particular complex anatomical structure
complex body partnoun	a particular complex anatomical structure
social organizationnoun	the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
social structure	alt=Pyramide à renverser - The poster shows a social stratification pyramid which symbolises class society.
social system	In sociology, a social system is the patterned network of relationships constituting a coherent whole that exist between individuals, groups, and institutions.
agenciesnoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
agencynoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
amenitiesnoun	The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, disposition etc.
architecturesnoun	The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
arrangementsnoun	The act of arranging.
articlesnoun	(law) the period during which a person works as an articled clerk; articling
bodies	a British television medical drama produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC.
bodynoun	Physical frame.
booksnoun	(accounting) Accounting records.
buildingnoun	(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.
buildingsnoun	the debut album by Northern Ireland trio General Fiasco, and which was released on 22 March 2010.