structure
noun
mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents.
structures
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pluralof structure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof structure (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
structurenounmode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents.
Example Sentences
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Because those hard structures had not evolved, paleontologists must rely on rare environments capable of preserving fragile cells and soft tissues.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nvidia has moved beyond earlier mechanisms for circular financing, such as making equity investments in OpenAI and other AI firms, to newer structures that make chip purchases cheaper by lowering the cost of borrowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
That is the term structures of the VIX futures and of the Cboe volatility indexes are sloping strongly upwards.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Early Wednesday, fire crews prioritized protecting structures as the inferno charged toward Highway 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
He sank to his knees as the last of his feathers fell and the wing structures sagged.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
