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structured

American  
[struhk-cherd] / ˈstrʌk tʃərd /

adjective

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

structured British  
/ 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
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Other Word Forms

  • nonstructured adjective

Etymology

Origin of structured

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

Example Sentences

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Banks’ loans to BDCs are often secured by those funds’ loans as collateral, and structured as loans to special entities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The study, published in Health Psychology, showed that adults who followed structured eating patterns during a 12-week behavioral weight loss program achieved better results than those who frequently changed their food choices.

From Science Daily

While the deal appears a good strategic fit for both companies, the selloff may reflect investors’ anxieties of how the transaction is structured and whether the post-transaction ownership makes sense.

From Barron's

Soft enough to give under a fork, structured enough to hold its shape beside a mug of coffee.

From Salon

The cash-and-stock deal is being structured as a Reverse Morris Trust, in which the so-called purchaser is technically being acquired.

From MarketWatch

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