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structure

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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

Synonyms of structure

building, edifice

Words Related to structure

construction, erection

bungalow, cabin, chalet, cottage, house, lodge, summerhouse

hovel, hut, hutment, shack, shanty, shed

castle, château, estate, hall, manor, mansion, palace, pile, villa

skyscraper, tower

2 something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts

the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built

Synonyms of structure

construction, erection

Words Related to structure

arrangement, assembly

configuration, frame, framework, shell, skeleton

geography, geometry

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

Synonyms of structure

architecture, armature, cadre, configuration, edifice, fabric, frame, framework, framing, infrastructure, shell, skeleton

Words Related to structure

cage, lattice, network

contour, figure, outline, profile, shape, silhouette

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