Structure

Structure

/ˈstrək(t)SHər/

noun

1) something made up of a number of parts held or put together in a specific way

“The bones of my architecture are very much related to the structure, to the physical fact of how a building can stand up; it’s also related to geometry and a certain understanding of the architecture in which there is a balance between expression and function.”

— Santiago Calatrava (1951 – )

2) the manner in which parts are arranged or combined to form a whole

“Classifying the stars has helped materially in all studies of the structure of the universe.”

— Annie Jump Cannon (1863 – 1941)

3) relatively intricate or extensive organization

“Creativity thrives within structure: creating safe havens where our children are allowed to dream, play, make a mess and, yes, clean it up, we teach them respect for themselves and others.”

— Julia Cameron (1948 – )

4) something constructed, especially a building or part

“Like a shipwreck or a jetty, almost anything that forms a structure in the ocean, whether it is natural or artificial over time, collects life.”

— Sylvia Earle (1935 – )

verb

5) to give form or arrangement to

“To know how to structure the joke perfectly so that the narrative information is given in the right tempo, in just the right dose – it sometimes takes quite a lot of work.”

— David Salle (1952 – )