Academic / B1

STRUKCH-uh/ˈstrʌktʃə/

Structure is how the parts of something are organised: essay structure, the structure of a company, a steel structure (physical). Organisation can mean a group or the act of arranging; layout is more visual (a page layout). As a verb: structure your answer. Structural is the adjective. A common writing tip is: check the structure before the spelling.

Meaning

The way the parts of something are organised.

Examples

• “Check the structure of your essay.”
• “A clear structure will lift your essay grade.”
• “The company changed its management structure.”

Good to know

essay / sentence structure. Verb: structure your answer. Visual page: layout. Adjective: structural.

Near in meaning

organisation

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