past form and past participle
Arranged the parts of something in a clear, planned way.
She structured the talk around three questions.
The course was structured in four units.
American English
How to pronounce structured
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
STRUHKcherd
/ˈstɹək.ʧɚd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of structure
Structured is both the past form and past participle of structure, and it is also commonly used as an adjective.
Arranged the parts of something in a clear, planned way.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past participle used as an adjective
Organized in a clear, planned way.
She prefers a structured approach to problem-solving.
The company uses a structured process for hiring employees.
Related words & forms
The final e disappears before -ed and -ing: structured, structuring.