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structures Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: S T R AH1 K CH ER0 Z

What Does Structures Mean?

As a noun, structures means plural of structure. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of structure. As a verb, it means To give structure to; to arrange.

Structures Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of structure

Structures as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of structure

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.

  5. Several pieces of data treated as a unit.

    This structure contains both date and timezone information.

  6. Underwater terrain or objects (such as a dead tree or a submerged car) that tend to attract fish

    There's lots of structure to be fished along the west shore of the lake; the impoundment submerged a town there when it was built.

  7. A body, such as a political party, with a cohesive purpose or outlook.

    The South African leader went off to consult with the structures.

  8. A set along with a collection of finitary functions and relations.

Verb

  1. To give structure to; to arrange.

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

Synonyms of Structures

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Antonyms of Structures

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Structures in a Sentence

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

He studied the structure of her face.

The structure of a sentence.

For some, the structure of school life was oppressive.

This structure contains both date and timezone information.

There's lots of structure to be fished along the west shore of the lake; the impoundment submerged a town there when it was built.

The South African leader went off to consult with the structures.

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

Word Forms & Grammar

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