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body structure

body structure

4.0
The way the parts of a living body are arranged to give it shape and help it move
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : estructura corporal
  • The body structure possesses two additional struts connecting the edge of the lower body directly to the neck, effectively immobilizing the lower edge of the soundboard.
  • a stiff body structure
  • a basic body structure
  • a new body structure

Examples

  • "Nobody really knows right now what the optimum body structure and manufacturing techniques are for an aluminum car."

    Academic text (1995)

  • It has been broadly divided into two superfamilies, based on their overall body structure.

    Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010)

  • I've got a glistening coat, symmetrical body structure, healthy gums, powerful gait, and a generally imposing stature.

    Fixed (2025)

  • The Fiesta's energy-absorbing body structure is designed to redirect crash forces and protect passengers.

  • The RL features the stiffest body structure that Acura has ever developed for improved safety.

  • Engineers focused on optimizing the body structure of the vehicle to enhance its overall durability.

Synonyms

anatomical structure
vsbody structure
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A part of a living thing that has a specific shape and job in the body

focuses more on construction and arrangement than on function
bodily structure
vsbody structure
  • Specialized
6.3

A complex part of a living body made of pieces arranged to do a job

is the noun used attributively instead of the adjective form

How Complex

organism
20 4.7
system
856 3.3
body structure
  • Specialized
4.0
tissue
  • Specialized
470 3.2
cell
  • Specialized
917 2.1

Surface Forms

body structure singular
body structures plural

Morphology

body + structure

The meaning of 'body structure' is directly compositional: 'body' (the physical organism) combined with 'structure' (the arrangement or construction of parts) yields the anatomical arrangement of a body. This noun-noun compounding is a common, transparent pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Body structure pairs body (the living person or animal) with structure (the way parts are put together). Think of a house with rooms and beams: the body structure is the same idea for muscles, bones and organs, so it means 'how the body's parts are built and arranged'.