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structured

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɹəktʃɝd// UK //stɹˈʌktʃəd// struc·tured

v. arranged or organized in a clear, logical way. You use this to describe things that have a solid plan or a specific shape.

v. organized according to a clear plan or pattern; having a definite and logical arrangement of parts.


SIMPLE

The teacher gives a very structured lesson today.

CONTEXTUAL

The company provides a structured training program to help new employees learn their roles quickly and efficiently.

COMPLEX

While some students prefer the freedom of open-ended projects, others perform significantly better within a highly structured environment where expectations and deadlines are clearly defined from the outset.

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Origin

From structure + -ed.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, though it can follow linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'.

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