Noun They studied the compound's molecular structure. The film had a simple narrative structure. the structure of a plant the social structure of a college campus changes to the company's power structure The structure was damaged by fire. Children need a lot of structure in their lives. Verb She structured the essay chronologically. See More
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Working against Russia is low morale, an inflexible military command structure and equipment that has proved to be poorly maintained. Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 But working with an existing structure brought extra challenges. Chris Moody, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The startup has recently validated three propulsion technologies for its Vikram launch vehicles, which are built with an all-carbon-fiber structure and capable of launching up to 800 kg into low Earth orbit. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022 The house itself looks as if it’s been suspended in time, sited just above the water’s edge and perched on an existing structure from the 1920s. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 Inside the console is an internal structure looking neat and tidy, which means that there aren’t any unnecessary components and the design is efficient. Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 The inflatable moonbase might seem like an unsafe structure. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 The Winstanleys bought Rockin' R with a friend last year, and are turning an existing structure on the property into a two-story El Arroyo, with banquet facilities on the first floor and a restaurant on the second. Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Pihl lives in an unassuming cabinlike structure at the end of a long drive with a concrete porch and an awning. Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
Verb
Brands should structure their first-party data approach to be continuous—collecting and evaluating new data on a regular basis to ensure that data is as fresh and accurate as possible. Nancy Marzouk, Forbes, 7 July 2022 The process was always present, but to detect, capture and structure them is a whole new level. Stevan Popov, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The idea was to set the story in a familiar world but structure it from an unlikely point of view. Tom Jamieson, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 Moreover, emphasizing basic movement patterns is a stellar way to structure a workout that’s effective and time-efficient. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 19 Feb. 2022 Here’s one way to structure a workout using both stable and unstable weight exercises: Jump rope for several minutes.Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2019 Their application uses large amounts of historical data from insurance portfolios to structure financial assets that can have stable and predictable returns. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans will be interiguing, as the Pelicans decide how much to offer to — or safely structure a deal for — a No. 1 pick who has missed the majority of his first three NBA seasons because of injury issues. Tim Reynolds, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 June 2022 Hobbies Can Pay Off at Tax Time Deductions from hobbies and side projects, which the ultrawealthy can structure as businesses, are another fun option. Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 29 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Latin structura, from structus, past participle of struere to heap up, build — more at strew