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structure vs defence

defence vs structure

structure and defence both are nouns.

structure is a verb but defence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
structure Yes No Yes No
defence Yes No No No
As nouns, defence is a hyponym of structure; that is, defence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than structure:
  • structure: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  • defence: a structure used to defend against attack
structure (noun) defence (noun)
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations protection from harm
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships a structure used to defend against attack
the justification for some act or belief
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
structure (verb) defence (verb)
give a structure to
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