Meaning & use
structure
The way in which the parts of something are organized, arranged, or built to form a whole.
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The novel's structure alternates between two timelines that are decades apart.
Engineers inspected the bridge's structure after the earthquake to check for hidden damage.
A note on using this word
Structure can refer to a physical building or to the abstract organization of ideas, systems, or institutions.
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