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structure

/ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ noun A2
  1. A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts. (countable, uncountable) · The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items.
  2. The underlying shape of a solid. (countable, uncountable) · He studied the structure of her face.
  3. The overall form or organization of something. (countable, uncountable) · The structure of a sentence.· The structure of the society was still a mystery.
  4. A set of rules defining behaviour. (countable, uncountable) · For some, the structure of school life was oppressive.
  5. Several pieces of data treated as a unit. (countable, uncountable) · This structure contains both date and timezone information.
  6. Underwater terrain or objects (such as a dead tree or a submerged car) that tend to attract fish (uncountable) · There's lots of structure to be fished along the west shore of the lake; the impoundment submerged a town there when it was built.
  7. A body, such as a political party, with a cohesive purpose or outlook. (countable, uncountable) · The South African leader went off to consult with the structures.
  8. A set along with a collection of finitary functions and relations. (countable, uncountable)

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Morrel, who, forthwith conducting her up the flight of wooden steps leading to the chamber in which the feast was prepared, was gayly followed by the guests, beneath whose heavy tread the slight structure creaked and groaned for the space of several minutes.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 24 · C1
made but a faint attempt to parry this unexpected blow; the monarchy he had scarcely reconstructed tottered on its precarious foundation, and at a sign from the emperor the incongruous structure of ancient prejudices and new ideas fell to the ground.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 119 · C1
Behind him, blacker than the sea, blacker than the sky, rose phantom-like the vast stone structure, whose projecting crags seemed like arms extended to seize their prey, and on the highest rock was a torch lighting two figures.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 221 · C1
Interestingly, this intense studying actually changes the physical structure of the drivers' brains.
Mastering the Knowledge, p. 1 · B2

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