# structured

Pronunciation: US say "STRUK-churd" /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚd/; say "STRUK-chuhd" UK /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)d/, AUS /ˈstʃɹɐktʃəd/

## Adjective

1. Arranged in an organized way, with parts ordered according to a clear plan.
   - Simple: Made or arranged in a clear, organized way, with parts in good order.
   - _The company offers a structured training program that builds skills over several months._
   - _Researchers preferred a structured interview, where every participant answered the same set of questions._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of structure. — simple past and past participle of structure
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of structure. Use this form when talking about arranging something in the past.
   - _The architects structured the building to withstand earthquakes._
   - _He had structured the deal carefully to minimize the taxes owed._

## Origin

Formed from "structure" with the suffix "-ed".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/structured (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).