/ˈstrʌktʃə/
Translation
The way the parts of something are built or organised; also a building of any kind.
Word origin
From Latin structura, meaning a building or a fitting together, from struere, meaning to build.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- structura
- English cognates
- construction, instruction
Grammar
Examples
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Here a structure is a thing that has been built.
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It also means the way the parts of something are organised.
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We talk about the structure of sentences, plans, and ideas.
Used in
Grammar articles
(14)Causative have and get in English: have something done, get something done and having someone do it
Cleft sentences in English: it was X who, what I need is, and how to move the emphasis
Conditional sentences in English: the four types explained
Emphasis in English: I do like it, my own, the very, and how to push back
Future continuous and future perfect in English: will be doing vs will have done
Future tense in English: will, going to and more explained
Indirect questions in English: Could you tell me where the station is, and the word order that goes with it
Linking words in English: however, although, despite, whereas and therefore
Participle clauses in English: -ing and -ed clauses, and the dangling participle trap
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Present continuous tense: form, spelling and uses
Present perfect tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Used to, would and be used to: talking about past habits and states in English
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