structured

[ struhk-cherd ]

adjective

1. having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.

structured

/ ˈstrʌktʃəd /

adjective

1. having a distinct physical shape or form, often provided by an internal structure
2. planned in broad outline; organized

   structured play for preschoolers

3. having a definite predetermined pattern; rigid

   structured hierarchy

Other Words From

• non·structured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of structured¹

First recorded in 1870–75; structure + -ed ³

Example Sentences

It’s 2024: Teaching should be structured to allow parents to meet the needs of their families, without sacrificing their students’ education — or themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

“Not just in terms of how they structured their career but how they consistently made the art they wanted to make.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, depending on how the deduction is structured, it could be irrelevant for most and even end up hurting some.

From Salon

The Breeders’ Cup, at least for a few years, did a structured California-Kentucky rotation, but then Churchill Downs suspended Baffert for what turned out to be three years.

From Los Angeles Times

That is partly to do with that borrowing that followed the tripling of fees in 2012, and these loans will all be structured with a lender by each institution individually.

From BBC

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