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building vs structure

structure vs building

building and structure both are nouns.

building is not a verb while structure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
building Yes No No No
structure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, structure is a hypernym of building; that is, structure is a word with a broader meaning than building:
  • building: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  • structure: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Other hypernyms of building include construction.
building (noun) structure (noun)
the act of constructing something a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
the occupants of a building 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
building (verb) structure (verb)
give a structure to
Difference between building and structure

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