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• struc|tured — «STRUHK chuhrd», adjective. having a definite structure: »Linguists have often been favoured with the most obviously structured material with which to work (Henry A. Gleason, Jr.) …   Useful english dictionary

• un|struc|tured — «uhn STRUHK chuhrd», adjective. not structured or organized; lacking a definite structure: »Discussions were unstructured (Science News Letter) …   Useful english dictionary

• o|ver|struc|tured — «OH vuhr STRUHK chuhrd», adjective. too elaborately planned or arranged; overorganized: »In the fifties, one was expected to play the game and then lie about the results. I suppose the udergraduates of today would consider our game… …   Useful english dictionary

• struc|ture — «STRUHK chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. something built; building or construction: »The city hall is a large stone structure. Dams, bridges, tunnels, and office buildings are great and useful structures. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under… …   Useful english dictionary

• re|struc|ture — «ree STRUHK chuhr», transitive verb, intransitive verb, tured, tur|ing. to structure anew; rearrange; reorganize: »Thinking is a guided process of restructuring a problem situation until it takes on the configuration of a solution (Scientific… …   Useful english dictionary

• structured — struc|tured [ˈstrʌktʃəd US ərd] adj carefully organized, planned, or arranged ▪ The interviews were highly structured . ▪ a structured approach to teaching …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• structured — struc|tured [ strʌktʃərd ] adjective organized in a clear way that lets you see the relationship between the parts: The course consists of a series of structured lessons …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• structured programming — struc′tured pro′gramming n. cmp the design and coding of computer programs using a top down methodology • Etymology: 1970–75 …   From formal English to slang

• Structured — Struc tured, a. (Biol.) Having a definite organic structure; showing differentiation of parts. [1913 Webster] The passage from a structureless state to a structured state is itself a vital process. H. Spencer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• unstructured — un·struc·tured .ən strək chərd adj lacking structure: not formally organized <unstructured psychological tests> …   Medical dictionary