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noun

Definition of structuresnext
plural of structure
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as in buildings
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it

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as in constructions
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built

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as in architectures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box

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structures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of structure
as in constructs

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  1. architectures
  2. arrangements
  3. frameworks
  4. builds
  5. infrastructures
Noun
  • Companies delivering significant energy savings through new architectures or advanced cooling technologies could gain a competitive edge.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among these architectures, three-tier is considered to be excellent for most businesses.
    Salman Shahid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of architectures
Noun
  • Consider job-sharing arrangements to accommodate employees with varying work-life demands.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrangements
Noun
  • The company actively participates in industry collaborations like the Green Hotel Club while aligning with evolving regulatory frameworks.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Regulatory frameworks like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will push businesses to become more transparent and accountable.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of frameworks
Verb
  • Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the federal government is required to conduct environmental reviews before approving energy production plans, infrastructure builds and other projects.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Barry builds a believable sci-fi world—even with its pseudo-fantastical powers—out of the most familiar and banal building blocks, taking the stakes of linguistic misuse to apocalyptic heights.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of builds
Noun
  • In many ways, this degree of modularity and automation is similar to how cloud service providers such as AWS were able to achieve high scale in their own cloud infrastructures.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Data quality stands as the primary hurdle; facilities must establish robust data collection infrastructures and governance policies before AI can deliver meaningful insights.
    Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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