structure structure /ˈstrʌktʃɝ/

noun

1. () A thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts  ( construction , structure )
   a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    The structure consisted of a series of arches
   the structure consisted of a series of arches
    She wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
   she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
   
   
2. () The manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts  ( structure )
   the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
    Artists must study the structure of the human body
   artists must study the structure of the human body
    The structure of the benzene molecule
   the structure of the benzene molecule
   
3. () The complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations  ( structure )
   the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
    His lectures have no structure
   his lectures have no structure
   
4. () A particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement  ( anatomical structure , bodily structure , body structure , complex body part , structure )
   a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
    He has good bone structure
   he has good bone structure
   
5. The people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships  ( social organisation [British] , structure , social organization , social structure , social system )
   the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
    The social organization of England and America is very different
   the social organization of England and America is very different
    Sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family
   sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family
   

verb

1. () Give a structure to  ( structure )
   give a structure to
    I need to structure my days
   I need to structure my days