structure
The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. In academics, it refers to the organization of an essay or a building.
Examples
3 of 5La structure sociale a changé au fil des siècles.
The social structure has changed over the centuries.
Nous devons revoir la structure de l'entreprise.
We need to review the company structure.
C'est une structure en acier.
It's a steel structure.
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Direct cognate of 'structure'.
Quick Quiz
Il faut respecter la ___ logique du texte.
Correct!
The correct answer is: structure
Examples
La structure sociale a changé au fil des siècles.
academicThe social structure has changed over the centuries.
Nous devons revoir la structure de l'entreprise.
businessWe need to review the company structure.
C'est une structure en acier.
everydayIt's a steel structure.
La structure moléculaire de l'eau est simple.
formalThe molecular structure of water is simple.
Change un peu la structure de ta phrase.
informalChange the structure of your sentence a bit.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
donner une structure
to give a structure
selon la structure
according to the structure
structure d'accueil
reception facility
Often Confused With
Infrastructure refers to physical systems like roads; structure is general organization.
Usage Notes
Used when discussing how to organize a response in a writing task.
Common Mistakes
Pronunciation: make sure to pronounce the 'u' correctly (/y/), not like the English 'u'.
Memory Tip
Direct cognate of 'structure'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'structura', from 'struere' (to build).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Il faut respecter la ___ logique du texte.
Correct!
The correct answer is: structure
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
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B1A specific height or position, or a position on a scale of amount, quality, or importance.
sujet
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