Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
estructura
Pronunciation
IPA/estɾukˈtuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstructure
Example
¿Cuál es la estructura del curso?
What is the structure of the course?
More examples
La estructura familiar cambió después de la mudanza.
The family structure changed after the move.
Core concept
Arrangement of elements that determines roles and interactions.
Common phrases
la estructura del curso
course structure
estructura de la oración
sentence structure
estructura familiar
family structure
Similar words
disposición: Placement and ordering of parts or components within a layout or space.
constitución: Composition of a whole made up of its constituent parts.
formación: Process by which elements combine and take on a definite shape or organized form.
Definition in Spanish
Relación funcional entre elementos que determina la organización y el funcionamiento de un sistema.
Word origin
From Latin structūra, from the verb struere meaning 'to pile up' or 'to build', reflecting the idea of assembled elements creating organization and function.
Usage tips
- Use estructura for both physical frameworks and abstract organizations, while construcción refers mainly to physical building.
Other meanings
- compositionnoun
- frameworknoun
- organizationnoun
Related words
- estructurarstructureverb
- estructuralstructuraladjective
- estructuraciónstructuringnoun