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structured

structured

1 3.9
Arranged in a clear, planned way with regular parts or routines
  • adjective
  • /ˈstrʌk.tʃərd/
translation icon : estructurado
  • A structured approach to problem-solving can lead to more effective solutions.
  • a structured interview
  • a structured clinical
  • a structured photographic

And so I think it's a really well structured movie as a whole.

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Examples

  • But then how do I turn that into a structured plan?

  • And so I think it's a really well structured movie as a whole.

  • If not, we'll go back to a more structured approach.

  • So things can be structured in ways to produce results that people want.

  • You look into our great mythologies and they are all structured around warfare.

  • Structured and informal discussions among staff, students, parents, and other interested and involved individuals indicate that the program is successful.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The project was designed with a structured timeline to ensure everything was completed on time.

  • Her structured study plan helped her achieve a high score on the exam.

Synonyms

orderly
vsstructured
55 2.4

Arranged in a tidy, organized way

is more about a clear, systematic plan than neatness
organized
vsstructured
  • US
19 2.0

Having things in order so they are easy to find

is focused on clear systematic design rather than efficiency alone
well-ordered
vsstructured
2 4.3

Organized neatly so things are easy to find

is a clear and systematic plan but less strictly logical
ordered
vsstructured
1.7

Organized neatly so things are easy to find

is about a clear step-by-step system rather than mere tidiness
arranged
vsstructured
1.6

Placed in a planned order

is about a clear guiding system rather than prior planning focus
formulated
vsstructured
4.7

Carefully planned to follow a clear order

describes the clear system itself rather than the creation process

Antonyms

116 4.7

Not organized and full of confusion

4 4.4

Not organized in a clear plan or order

How Organized

systematic
66 4.6
structured
1 3.9
unstructured
4 4.4
chaotic
116 4.7

Surface Forms

structured positive

Morphology

structured = structure (transparent) = structure + ed

Standard adjectival/past-participle formation from the verb 'structure' meaning 'arranged or organized', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word structured comes from an old Latin verb struere meaning 'to build' or 'to arrange'. Think of building blocks or the word construct, which also means 'to build', and you will remember that something structured is put together in a clear, organized way.