Definition of "structure" []

• Something made up of a number of parts that are held or put together in a particular way: hierarchical social structure. (noun)
• The way in which parts are arranged or put together to form a whole; makeup: triangular in structure. (noun)
• The interrelation or arrangement of parts in a complex entity: political structure; plot structure. (noun)
• Something constructed, such as a building. (noun)
• Biology The arrangement or formation of the tissues, organs, or other parts of an organism. (noun)

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• "If a structure includes elements of more than three angles, it is called an “imperfect structure”."
• "It will help in understanding both the structure and the working of the nervous system to keep in mind that it contains _but one fundamental unit of structure_."
• "This was achieved by setting the key policy rate that then affected the term structure of interest rates and asset prices, and then to aggregate demand."