structured

[struhk-cherd]

adjective

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

structured

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nonstructured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of structured¹

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

Example Sentences

Global accounting and consulting networks like Crowe Global are structured in countries or regions as separately owned entities.

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On a first hearing, I did not find “11,000 Strings” particularly linear but rather like a loosely structured meditation that arrives, shimmers and departs.

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Large language models can now parse electronic medical records—digital junk drawers of unstructured doctor’s and nurse’s notes—into clean, structured data sets that are easier to analyze.

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How should an offering be structured to prevent a negative impact on mortgage rates?

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The company is structured as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, a kind of business normally known for paying large dividends.

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