English · Word Candidate

structure

/ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: structures · structuring · structured

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một toàn thể gắn kết được tạo thành từ các phần riêng biệt

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Noun

The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The underlying shape of a solid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình dạng cơ bản của một vật rắn

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Noun

He studied the structure of her face.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give structure to; to arrange.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ra cấu trúc cho; sắp xếp

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Verb

I'm trying to structure my time better so I'm not always late.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “structure” mean?

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

Is “structure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.