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structure

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/
noun
  1. A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

    "The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

    Similar: formation

  2. The underlying shape of a solid.

    "He studied the structure of her face."

    Similar: formation

  3. The overall form or organization of something.

    "The structure of a sentence."

    Similar: configuration, makeup

Synonymsconfiguration, makeup, formation, formation
verb
  1. To give structure to; to arrange.

    "I'm trying to structure my time better so I'm not always late."

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