contexture

American  

[kuhn-teks-cher] / kənˈtɛks tʃər /

noun

1. the arrangement and union of the constituent parts of anything; constitution; structure.

2. an interwoven structure; fabric.

3. the act of weaving together.

4. the process or manner of being woven together.

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contexture British  

/ kənˈtɛkstʃə /

noun

1. the fact, process, or manner of weaving or of being woven together

2. the arrangement of assembled parts; structure

3. an interwoven structure; fabric

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Other Word Forms

• contextural
  adjective
• contextured
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of contexture

From French, dating back to 1595–1605; see origin at context, -ure

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

contexture

We are all framed of flaps and patches, and of so shapeless and diverse a contexture, that every piece and every moment playeth his part.

From The New Yorker ● Jan. 8, 2017

It was of a loose watrish contexture, such an one, as he had seen growing out of rotten wood.

From Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World by Oldenburg, Henry

I wonder at their present patience and perseverance, and can never sufficiently admire the contexture of that brain which can weave with unwearied toil such immense webs of idle tittle-tattle, and gossipping nonsense.

From Critical Remarks on Sir Charles Grandison, Clarissa, and Pamela (1754) by Anonymous

Strengthened as was his monarchical power in Spain, in Germany he found it hemmed in and fettered by the Estates of the Empire and the whole contexture of political relations.

From Life of Luther by Koestlin, Julius

Unusuall words oft used give lesse offence; Nor will the old contexture dim or marre, For often us’d they’re next to old, thred-bare.

From Democritus Platonissans by More, Henry