a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts | (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure |
the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts | a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) |
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement | a fundamental principle or practice |
the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations | a prominent supporter |
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships | anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower |