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Definition structure in British English

structure noun

noun
/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
1

the way in which the parts of something are organized or arranged into a whole

Example

a sales organization with a pyramidal structure

Example

the structure of DNA

Example

Chapter 10 discusses the changing structure of agriculture in this country.

Example

She has very little structure in her life.

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1.1

used about the way that the parts of a work of literature or art are organized

Example

the structure of a novel

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2

an organization or system that is made up of many parts that work together

Example

The company needs to reorganize its management structure.

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a social/power/class structure

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3

something large such as a building or a bridge that is built from different parts

Example

The street is lined with modern steel and glass structures.

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Definition structure in British English