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1
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity
- the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it
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2
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
- the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built
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3
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
- the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box
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structure
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of structure (Entry 2 of 2)
as in build, construct
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The first known use of structure was in 1560
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