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structured

American  
[struhk-cherd] / ˈstrʌk tʃərd /

adjective

  1. having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.


structured British  
/ ˈstrʌktʃəd /

adjective

  1. having a distinct physical shape or form, often provided by an internal structure

  2. planned in broad outline; organized

    structured play for preschoolers

  3. having a definite predetermined pattern; rigid

    structured hierarchy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonstructured adjective

Etymology

Origin of structured

First recorded in 1870–75; structure + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Through both laboratory experiments and computer simulations, the researchers discovered that Ca2+ ions move quickly along aligned carbonyl groups inside the structured pores of the covalent organic frameworks.

From Science Daily

Today, Port said, that relationship was “less structured.”

From Los Angeles Times

There is also a costume inspired by crinoline, the stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a skirt or tutu, but whimsically reimagined using neoprene.

From Barron's

The fugu, also known as batakari, is a traditional northern Ghanaian top made from hand‑woven, narrow strips of thick cotton fabric stitched together to form a structured, poncho‑style garment.

From BBC

The book is structured as a sequence of close readings of Morrison’s novels and minor works, such as screenplays and poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal