structure

/ˈstrʌktʃər/

/ˈstrʌkʃə/

Other forms: structures; structured; structuring

A structure is something of many parts that is put together. A structure can be a skyscraper, an outhouse, your body, or a sentence.

Structure is from the Latin word structura which means "a fitting together, building." Although it's certainly used to describe buildings, it can do more than that. A family's structure includes the relationship of its members, your body structure can refer to how your muscles and bones fit together. Sentence structure is how a sentence is put together, including subjects, verbs, and all that stuff English teachers love to yap about. Structure is usually a noun, but it can also be a verb meaning to impose order, like if you "structure an argument to convince your parents to let you stay out later."

Definitions of structure

1. noun

   a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
   “the structure consisted of a series of arches”

   synonyms: construction

   types:

   airdock, hangar, repair shed

   a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

   altar

   a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

   arcade, colonnade

   a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

   arch

   (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it

   area

   a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

   balcony

   a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet

   balcony

   an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

   bascule

   a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)

   boarding

   a structure of boards

   body

   the external structure of a vehicle

   bridge, span

   a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

   building, edifice

   a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

   building complex, complex

   a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

   catchment

   a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)

   coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl

   a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

   colonnade

   structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

   column, pillar

   a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

   corner, quoin

   (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

   cross

   a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

   deathtrap

   any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed

   defence, defense, defensive structure

   a structure used to defend against attack

   door

   a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)

   entablature

   (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof

   erection

   a structure that has been erected

   establishment

   a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

   false bottom

   a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)

   floor, level, storey, story

   a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

   fountain

   a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

   guide

   a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

   card-house, cardcastle, cardhouse, house of cards

   an unstable construction with playing cards

   housing, living accommodations, lodging

   structures collectively in which people are housed

   hull

   the frame or body of a ship

   jungle gym

   a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play

   lamination

   a layered structure

   landing, landing place

   structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods

   lookout, lookout station, observation tower, observatory

   a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

   masonry

   structure built of stone or brick by a mason

   memorial, monument

   a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

   hill, mound

   structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones

   impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor

   any structure that makes progress difficult

   divider, partition

   a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

   platform, weapons platform

   any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

   porch

   a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

   post and lintel

   a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)

   prefab

   a prefabricated structure

   projection

   any structure that branches out from a central support

   public works

   structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use

   sail

   any structure that resembles a sail

   offset, set-back, setoff

   structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

   shelter

   a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

   shoebox

   a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)

   sign, signboard

   structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

   arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium

   a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

   superstructure

   structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck

   supporting structure

   a structure that serves to support something

   tower

   a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

   transept

   structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles

   trestlework

   a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.

   vaulting

   (architecture) a vaulted structure

   shipway, slipway, ways

   structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

   wellhead

   a structure built over a well

   wind tunnel

   a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft

   honeycomb

   a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae

   balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise

   equality of distribution

   abattoir, butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse

   a building where animals are butchered

   abutment arch

   an arch supported by an abutment

   academy

   a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge

   aisle

   part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns

   amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum

   an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

   apartment, flat

   a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

   apartment building, apartment house

   a building that is divided into apartments

   architecture

   an architectural product or work

   arm, branch, limb

   any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

   auditorium

   the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

   aviary, bird sanctuary, volary

   a building where birds are kept

   back porch

   a porch for the back door

   baggage claim

   an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft

   Bailey bridge

   a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction

   ballpark, park

   a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)

   bar

   an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal

   barbette

   (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet

   barbacan, barbican

   a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

   barrier

   a structure or object that impedes free movement

   basement, cellar

   the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

   bathhouse, bathing machine

   a building containing dressing rooms for bathers

   beacon, beacon light, lighthouse, pharos

   a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

   bell tower

   a tower that supports or shelters a bell

   billboard

   a large, flat, outdoor sign for advertisements or notices

   billet

   lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)

   block

   housing in a large building that is divided into separate units

   blockade

   something that prevents access or progress

   block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage

   an obstruction in a pipe or tube

   boards

   the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink

   bodywork

   the exterior body of a motor vehicle

   bowling alley

   a building that contains several alleys for bowling

   box

   any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned

   brass, memorial tablet, plaque

   a memorial made of brass

   brattice

   a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine

   breakfast area, breakfast nook

   a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen)

   brickwork

   masonry done with bricks and mortar

   brim

   a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat

   broken arch

   an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration

   bulkhead

   a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

   bullpen

   a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game

   bullring

   a stadium where bullfights take place

   barrow, burial mound, grave mound, tumulus

   (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

   burr

   rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting

   camber arch

   an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados

   camp

   temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers

   cantilever bridge

   bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle

   cattle grid, cattle guard

   a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle

   cenotaph, empty tomb

   a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered

   center, centre

   a building dedicated to a particular activity

   bema, chancel, sanctuary

   area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

   chapterhouse

   a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter

   cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise

   defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry

   choir

   the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

   church tower

   the tower of a church

   circus

   (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games

   cleat

   a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

   clock tower

   a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face

   club, clubhouse

   a building that is occupied by a social club

   college

   a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed

   condominium

   housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned

   control tower

   a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport

   cookhouse

   a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking

   corbel arch

   (architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet

   corner, nook

   an interior angle formed by two meeting walls

   cornice

   the topmost projecting part of an entablature

   court, courtyard

   an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

   covered bridge

   a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides

   dead-air space

   an unventilated area where no air circulates

   deck

   a porch that resembles the deck on a ship

   deck-house

   a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship

   dining area

   an area arranged for dining

   dock, dockage, docking facility

   landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out

   covered stadium, dome, domed stadium

   a stadium that has a roof

   dorm, dormitory, hall, residence hall, student residence

   a college or university building containing living quarters for students

   drawbridge, lift bridge

   a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

   bubbler, drinking fountain, water fountain

   a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water

   drip, drip mold, drip mould

   (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

   dry masonry

   masonry without mortar

   dugout

   either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

   abode, domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home

   housing that someone is living in

   embankment

   a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

   enclosure

   a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

   fallout shelter

   a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb

   fan vaulting

   an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans

   farm building

   a building on a farm

   feedlot

   a building where livestock are fattened for market

   firetrap

   a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire

   flange, rim

   a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

   flashboard, flashboarding

   boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height

   flat arch, straight arch

   an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados

   flue, fluke

   flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor

   football stadium

   a stadium where football games are held

   footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge

   a bridge designed for pedestrians

   fortification, munition

   defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

   fort, fortress

   a fortified defensive structure

   framework

   a structure supporting or containing something

   front porch

   a porch for the front door

   fuselage

   the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)

   gallery

   narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade

   gambling den, gambling hell, gambling house, gaming house

   a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)

   gazebo, summerhouse

   a small roofed building affording shade and rest

   goalmouth

   (sports) the area immediately in front of the goal

   government building

   a building that houses a branch of government

   gravestone, headstone, tombstone

   a stone that is used to mark a grave

   glasshouse, greenhouse, nursery

   a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

   first floor, ground floor, ground level

   the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building

   gun enclosure, gun turret, turret

   a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation

   hall

   a large building for meetings or entertainment

   hall

   a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research

   Hall of Fame

   a building containing trophies honoring famous people

   hank

   a coil of rope or wool or yarn

   haven, oasis

   a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

   head

   a projection out from one end

   hideaway, retreat

   an area where you can be alone

   high altar

   the main altar in a church

   high-rise, tower block

   tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments

   encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive

   any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

   hippodrome

   a stadium for horse shows or horse races

   hospice

   a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)

   hostel, student lodging, youth hostel

   inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)

   hotel

   a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

   casino-hotel, hotel-casino

   a building that houses both a hotel and a casino

   house

   a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

   house

   a building in which something is sheltered or located

   hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty

   small crude shelter used as a dwelling

   army hut, field hut, hut

   temporary military shelter

   institution

   an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated

   boss, knob

   a circular rounded projection or protuberance

   laminate

   a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers

   library

   a building that houses a collection of books and other materials

   line of defence, line of defense

   defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack

   living quarters, quarters

   housing available for people to live in

   lobe

   a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure

   attic, garret, loft

   floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

   loft, pigeon loft

   a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept

   loft

   floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

   loge

   balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine

   loggia

   a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

   lug

   a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something

   mantelet, mantlet

   portable bulletproof shelter

   health facility, healthcare facility, medical building

   building where medicine is practiced

   megalith, megalithic structure

   memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)

   entresol, mezzanine, mezzanine floor

   intermediate floor just above the ground floor

   first balcony, mezzanine

   first or lowest balcony

   minaret

   slender tower with balconies

   ministry

   building where the business of a government department is transacted

   manufactured home, mobile home

   a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing

   mooring mast, mooring tower

   a tower for mooring airships

   dead room, morgue, mortuary

   a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation

   national monument

   memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment

   nave

   the central area of a church

   obelisk

   a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top

   observation dome

   lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory

   observatory

   a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

   obstacle

   an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

   office block, office building

   a building containing offices where work is done

   opium den

   a building where opium is sold and used

   orchestra pit, pit

   lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers

   outbuilding

   a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building

   outwork

   subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area

   overhang

   projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else

   flyover, overpass

   bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels

   packinghouse

   a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed

   panopticon

   an area where everything is visible

   pantheon

   a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes

   patio, terrace

   usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

   perfumery

   an establishment where perfumes are made

   peristyle

   a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court

   phrontistery

   an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)

   pied-a-terre

   lodging for occasional or secondary use

   pier arch

   an arch supported on piers

   pit

   (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled

   pit

   (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on

   business establishment, place of business

   an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered

   house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship

   any building where congregations gather for prayer

   planetarium

   a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling

   industrial plant, plant, works

   buildings for carrying on industrial labor

   pointed arch

   an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture

   bateau bridge, floating bridge, pontoon bridge

   a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons

   poorhouse

   an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

   portico

   a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

   presbytery

   building reserved for the officiating clergy

   press gallery

   an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)

   prong

   a pointed projection

   proscenium arch

   the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall

   lay-by, layby, pull-off, rest area, rest stop

   designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily

   power pylon, pylon

   a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines

   pylon

   a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

   quad, quadrangle

   a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings

   quartering

   living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)

   rampant arch

   an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other

   rattrap

   filthy run-down dilapidated housing

   asylum, refuge, sanctuary

   a shelter from danger or hardship

   eatery, eating house, eating place, restaurant

   a building where people go to eat

   rest house

   a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)

   ribbon development

   building complex in a continuous row along a road

   rink, skating rink

   building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating

   Roman building

   a building constructed by the ancient Romans

   room

   an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

   rope bridge

   a bridge consisting of ropes

   rotunda

   a building having a circular plan and a dome

   round arch

   an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture

   rowlock arch

   an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs

   ruin

   a ruined building

   safety arch

   an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction

   sandwich board

   signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements

   school, schoolhouse

   a building where young people receive education

   school system

   establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school

   scoinson arch, sconcheon arch

   an arch that supports part of the wall

   sconce

   a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

   scoreboard

   a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)

   screen

   partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

   family circle, peanut gallery, second balcony, upper balcony

   rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats

   segmental arch

   a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle

   Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World

   impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe

   shelter

   temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

   shingle

   a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.

   shooting gallery

   a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin

   shot tower

   tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water

   shouldered arch

   an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture

   signal box, signal tower

   a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains

   silo

   a cylindrical tower used for storing silage

   diminished arch, scheme arch, skeen arch, skene arch

   an arch whose height is less than half its width

   frame, skeletal frame, skeleton, underframe

   the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

   skew arch

   an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face

   skybox

   an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium

   skyscraper

   a very tall building with many stories

   snow bank, snowbank

   a mound or heap of snow

   spike

   a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)

   squinch

   a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)

   steel arch bridge

   a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch

   spire, steeple

   a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

   stonework

   masonry done with stone

   stoep, stoop

   small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

   storage space

   the area in any structure that provides space for storage

   cyclone cellar, storm cellar, tornado cellar

   an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes

   fastness, stronghold

   a strongly fortified defensive structure

   student union

   a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body

   support

   supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

   supporting tower

   a tower that serves to support something

   suspension bridge

   a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends

   tap house, tavern

   a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

   telco building, telecom hotel

   a building that houses telecommunications equipment

   temple

   an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes

   tenon

   a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint

   collapsible shelter, tent

   a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

   house, theater, theatre

   a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

   threshing floor

   a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain

   toll bridge

   a bridge where toll is charged for crossing

   tooth

   something resembling the tooth of an animal

   tooth

   one of a number of uniform projections on a gear

   totem pole

   a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast

   tract housing

   housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land

   trestle bridge

   a bridge supported by trestlework

   trimmer arch

   an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)

   triumphal arch

   a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory

   truss bridge

   a bridge supported by trusses

   Tudor arch, four-centered arch

   a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers

   tumbler

   a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

   turnaround

   an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around

   turret

   a small tower extending above a building

   university

   establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching

   gallery, veranda, verandah

   a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

   viaduct

   bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley

   wall

   an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

   watchtower

   an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies

   bagnio, bawdyhouse, bordello, brothel, cathouse, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, sporting house

   a building where prostitutes are available

   widow's walk

   a lookout atop a coastal house

   conformation

   a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing

   proportion, symmetry

   balance among the parts of something

   median

   a paved or landscaped dividing area between opposing lanes of travel on a highway

   mission

   a building or compound used by a group carrying out religious and humanitarian work

   type of:

   artefact, artifact

   a man-made object taken as a whole
2. noun

   the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
   “sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family”

   synonyms: social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system

   types:

   feudal system, feudalism

   the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war

   patriarchate, patriarchy

   a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

   matriarchate, matriarchy

   a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line

   meritocracy

   a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects

   pluralism

   a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated

   class structure

   the organization of classes within a society

   segregation, separatism

   a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

   caste system

   a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity

   racial segregation

   segregation by race

   de facto segregation

   segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law

   de jure segregation

   segregation that is imposed by law

   purdah, sex segregation

   the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded

   white separatism

   a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races

   type of:

   scheme, system

   a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
3. noun

   the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
   “his lectures have no structure”

   types:

   arrangement, organisation, organization, system

   an organized structure for arranging or classifying

   form, pattern, shape

   a perceptual structure

   phrase structure, sentence structure, syntax

   the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences

   morphology, sound structure, syllable structure, word structure

   the admissible arrangement of sounds in words

   classification system

   a system for classifying things

   contrivance

   an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.

   coordinate system, frame of reference, reference frame, reference system

   a system that uses coordinates to establish position

   data structure

   (computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer)

   design, plan

   an arrangement scheme

   distribution, statistical distribution

   (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

   genetic map

   graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome

   kinship system

   (anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and the reciprocal obligations that are entailed

   lattice

   an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

   living arrangement

   an arrangement to allow people (or ideas) to coexist

   fractal

   (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry

   gestalt

   a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts

   grid

   a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines

   kaleidoscope

   a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes

   mosaic

   a pattern resembling a mosaic

   strand

   a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

   ontology

   (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations

   affixation

   the result of adding an affix to a root word

   calendar

   a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

   type of:

   cognition, knowledge, noesis

   the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
4. noun

   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”

   types:

   infrastructure, substructure

   the basic structure or features of a system or organization

   architecture, computer architecture

   (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software

   cytoarchitectonics, cytoarchitecture

   the cellular composition of a bodily structure

   fabric, framework

   the underlying structure

   CISC, complex instruction set computer, complex instruction set computing

   (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip

   RISC, reduced instruction set computer, reduced instruction set computing

   (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform

   armature

   the underlying framework of something immaterial, especially a literary work

   type of:

   composition, constitution, make-up, makeup, physical composition

   the way in which someone or something is composed
5. noun

   a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
   “he has good bone structure”

   synonyms: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part

   types:

   layer

   thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells

   apodeme

   ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles

   caliculus, calycle, calyculus

   a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)

   tooth

   toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell

   pad

   the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger

   branchial cleft, gill cleft, gill slit

   one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes

   branchial arch, gill arch, gill bar

   one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians

   peristome

   region around the mouth in various invertebrates

   syrinx

   the vocal organ of a bird

   bulb

   a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

   carina

   any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom

   cauda

   any taillike structure

   chiasm, chiasma, decussation

   an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X

   cingulum

   (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

   concha

   (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

   filament, filum

   a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)

   germ

   a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism

   infundibulum

   any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)

   interstice

   a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ

   landmark

   an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken

   limbus

   a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure

   rib

   a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

   blade

   a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)

   radicle

   (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)

   plexus, rete

   a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels

   tube, tube-shaped structure

   (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

   passage, passageway

   a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

   fundus

   (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening

   funiculus

   any of several body structure resembling a cord

   head

   that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves

   bodily cavity, cavity, cavum

   (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

   root, tooth root

   the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support

   capsule

   a structure that encloses a body part

   uvea

   the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid

   lens nucleus, nucleus

   the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex

   membranous labyrinth

   the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth

   bony labyrinth, osseous labyrinth

   cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth

   glans

   a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris

   alveolar bed

   lung tissue densely packed with alveoli

   valve

   a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

   vascular structure

   a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels

   lacrimal apparatus

   the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye

   cytoskeleton

   a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence

   nucleolar organiser, nucleolar organizer, nucleolus organiser, nucleolus organizer

   the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division

   centromere, kinetochore

   a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape

   aster

   star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis

   neural structure

   a structure that is part of the nervous system

   fold, plica

   a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

   convolution, gyrus

   a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain

   cartilaginous structure

   body structure given shape by cartilage

   ball

   a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass

   plate

   any flat platelike body structure or part

   horny structure, unguis

   any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin

   skeletal structure

   any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

   costa

   a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)

   head

   the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint

   bridge

   the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose

   rotator cuff

   a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move

   cornu

   (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

   corona

   (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

   receptor

   any of the protein molecules in the surface of a cell or organelle that connect with the molecules of specific hormones, neurotransmitters, antigens, or antibodies to produce a physiological response

   zona, zone

   (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure

   armature

   a protective or defensive covering of a plant or animal

   blastocele, blastocoel, blastocoele, cleavage cavity, segmentation cavity

   the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula

   blastoderm, blastodisc, germinal area, germinal disc

   a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula

   archenteron

   central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity

   hypodermis

   layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods

   vane, web

   the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft

   operculum

   a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted

   comb

   ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore

   hoof

   the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals

   eyecup, optic cup

   (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina

   denticle

   small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod

   claw

   sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

   calamus, quill, shaft

   the hollow spine of a feather

   nervure, vein

   one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

   birth canal

   a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth

   carina fornicis

   ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain

   corpus mamillare, mamillary body, mammillary body

   one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix

   keel

   the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly

   chiasma opticum, optic chiasm, optic chiasma

   the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain

   nasal concha

   one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity

   craniometric point

   a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken

   aortic plexus

   a plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta

   nerve plexus

   a network of intersecting nerves

   tubule

   a small tube

   salpinx

   a tube in the uterus or the ear

   malpighian body, malpighian corpuscle, renal corpuscle

   the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron

   meatus

   a natural body passageway

   opening, orifice, porta

   an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

   canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct

   a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance

   sinus

   any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull

   sinusoid

   tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ

   locule, loculus

   a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal

   lumen

   a cavity or passage in a tubular organ

   hair, pilus

   any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal

   carpal tunnel

   a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass

   socket

   a bony hollow into which a structure fits

   pulp cavity

   the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)

   cranial orbit, eye socket, orbit, orbital cavity

   the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

   ganglion

   an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies of neurons

   epiglottis

   a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

   buccal cavity

   the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks

   antrum

   a natural cavity or hollow in a bone

   cloaca

   (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open

   vestibule

   any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity

   root canal

   the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity

   pulp

   the soft inner part of a tooth

   epicanthic fold, epicanthus

   a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; normal for Mongolian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome

   eyeball, orb

   the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

   auricle, ear, pinna

   the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

   tragus

   a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear

   mediastinum

   the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus

   middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum

   the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

   lens capsule

   a tenuous mesoblastic membrane surrounding the lens of the eye

   cochlea

   the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti

   glans clitoridis

   small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris

   glans penis

   the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis

   pleural cavity

   the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart

   chamber

   an enclosed volume in the body

   cranial cavity, intracranial cavity

   the cavity enclosed by the cranium

   cardiac valve, heart valve

   a valve to control one-way flow of blood

   valvelet, valvula, valvule

   a small valve

   vas, vessel

   a tube in which a body fluid circulates

   amniotic cavity

   the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo

   greater peritoneal sac, peritoneal cavity

   the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum

   bursa omentalis, lesser peritoneal cavity, omental bursa

   an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach

   pericardial cavity, pericardial space

   the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement

   vacuole

   a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell

   reflex arc

   the neural path of a reflex

   center, centre, nerve center, nerve centre

   a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

   cerebral hemisphere, hemisphere

   either half of the cerebrum

   piriform area, piriform lobe, pyriform area, pyriform lobe

   pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon

   olfactory bulb

   one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities

   brain, encephalon

   that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

   neencephalon, neoencephalon

   the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts

   palaeencephalon, paleencephalon, paleoencephalon

   the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex

   hypophyseal stalk

   the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus

   cerebellum

   a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans

   cerebellar hemisphere

   either of two lateral lobes of the cerebellum

   vermis, vermis cerebelli

   the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres

   paleocerebellum

   the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals

   cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex, pallium

   the layer of nerve tissue forming the outer layer of the cerebrum

   geniculate body

   one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex

   frontal gyrus

   any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum

   temporal gyrus

   any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum

   parietal gyrus

   any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum

   occipital gyrus

   any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum

   cerebrum

   anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans

   central gyrus

   either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus

   bulb, medulla, medulla oblongata

   lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

   forebrain, prosencephalon

   the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube

   hippocampus

   a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories

   cingulate gyrus, gyrus cinguli

   a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system

   telencephalon

   the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus

   betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, thalmencephalon

   the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon

   limbic brain, limbic system, visceral brain

   a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior

   subthalamus

   the ventral part of the thalamus

   thalamus

   large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon

   hypothalamus

   a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system

   mesencephalon, midbrain

   the middle portion of the brain

   locus niger, nucleus niger, substantia nigra

   a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease

   hindbrain, rhombencephalon

   the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem

   myelencephalon

   the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults

   pons, pons Varolii

   a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain

   brain stem, brain-stem, brainstem

   the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

   nucleus

   any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord

   ventricle

   one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid

   radiation

   a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain

   medulla spinalis, spinal cord

   a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

   ANS, autonomic nervous system

   the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands

   choroid plexus, plexus choroideus

   a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure

   lumbar plexus, plexus lumbalis

   a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels

   pterygoid plexus

   a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins

   sac

   a structure resembling a bag in an animal

   uterine cavity

   the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes

   umbilical, umbilical cord

   membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta

   placenta

   the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus

   rete testis

   network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia

   spermatic cord

   a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves

   nasal cavity

   either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx

   nasopharynx

   cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx

   oropharynx

   cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth

   laryngopharynx

   the lower part of the pharynx

   larynx, voice box

   a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech

   plica vocalis, vocal band, vocal cord, vocal fold

   either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx

   esophagus, gorge, gullet, oesophagus

   the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

   epicardia

   the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach

   blind gut, caecum, cecum

   the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens

   ileocecal valve

   valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine

   frill

   (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs

   fauces

   the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx

   fistula, sinus

   an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface

   shunt

   a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another

   tubular cavity

   a cavity having the shape of a tube

   armpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa

   the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

   chest cavity, thoracic cavity

   the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart

   rib cage

   the bony enclosing wall of the chest

   areola

   small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing

   abdomen, abdominal cavity

   the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

   arch

   a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)

   heel

   the back part of the human foot

   girdle

   an encircling or ringlike structure

   lamina

   a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)

   nail

   horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

   column

   any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body

   appendicular skeleton

   the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs

   axial skeleton

   the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs

   back, backbone, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column

   the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

   costal cartilage

   the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration

   metacarpus

   the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges

   metatarsus

   the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds

   tarsus

   the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

   pelvis, renal pelvis

   a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

   pelvic cavity

   the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera

   celom, celoma, coelom

   a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity

   ruga

   (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease

   tentorium

   (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum

   zona pellucida

   thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus

   alpha receptor, alpha-adrenergic receptor, alpha-adrenoceptor

   receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)

   beta receptor, beta-adrenergic receptor, beta-adrenoceptor

   receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)

   zonula, zonule

   small beltlike zone

   fossa, pit

   a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)

   type of:

   body part

   any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
6. verb

   give a structure to
   “I need to structure my days”

   types:

   reconstitute, restructure

   construct or form anew or provide with a new structure

   type of:

   coordinate, organise, organize

   bring order and organization to