arch vs structure

structure vs arch

arch and structure both are nouns.

arch is an adjective but structure is not an adjective.

arch and structure both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
structure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, structure is a hypernym of arch; that is, structure is a word with a broader meaning than arch:

arch: (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
structure: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

Other hypernyms of arch include construction.

arch (noun)	structure (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it	a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
a passageway under a curved masonry construction	the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)	a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening	the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
	the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships

arch (adjective)	structure (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

arch (verb)	structure (verb)
form an arch or curve	give a structure to

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