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- stroud/straʊd/A coarse woollen cloth, historically produced in Stroud, Gloucestershire.nounC2/Rare
- strove/strəʊv/Past tense of 'strive': made a great and sustained effort to achieve something; struggled or contended vigorously.verbC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced). It is less common than 'strived' in modern usage, particularly in everyday speech.
- strow/strəʊ/An archaic or poetic variant of 'strew', meaning to scatter or spread loosely over a surface.verbExtremely Low / Archaic
- stroy/strɔɪ/to destroy (archaic or dialectal)verbverb-transitiveExtremely rare / Obsolete
- strozzi/ˈstrɒzi/A rare English verb referring to a specific, forceful action or movement, sometimes associated with twisting or wrenching.nounExtremely Low (Obsolete/Rare).
- struck/strʌk/The past tense and past participle of 'strike', meaning to hit forcefully or to have a sudden strong effect on the mind.adjectiveverbB1
- struck jury/strʌk ˈdʒʊəri/A jury that has been selected by both parties striking names from a larger list until the required number of jurors remains.nounLow
- struck measure/strʌk ˈmɛʒə/A unit of measurement determined by filling a container and then striking off the excess material from the top with a straight edge to achieve a precise, level volume.nounC2
- structural/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/Relating to, forming, or affecting the underlying framework or essential parts of something.adjectivenounB2
- structural anthropology/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/A theoretical approach in anthropology that examines cultural phenomena through their underlying structures, often inspired by linguistics.nounLow
- structural formula/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/A diagram that shows the arrangement of atoms within a molecule and the chemical bonds between them.nounC2
- structural functionalism/ˌstrʌk.tʃə.rəl ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/A sociological theory that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote stability and solidarity.nounC2
- structural gene/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl dʒiːn/A gene that codes for a protein or functional RNA molecule with a structural or functional role in the cell.nounLow in everyday use, but medium to high in scientific and academic contexts.
- structural geology/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of geology that studies the three-dimensional distribution, orientation, and relationships of rock units, with a focus on deformational features like folds, faults, and foliations.nounLow
- structural iron/ˈstrʌktʃ(ə)rəl ˈaɪən/Iron, typically in the form of rolled sections like I-beams, used to form the load-bearing skeleton of buildings, bridges, and other constructions.nounLow
- structural linguistics/ˌstrʌk.tʃər.əl lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/A theoretical approach to linguistics that analyzes language as a system of interrelated elements and structures, focusing on the relationships between these elements rather than their historical development.nounLow
- structural psychology/ˌstrʌk.tʃər.əl saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/A school of psychology from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to analyze the structure of the mind by breaking down conscious experience into its most basic components or elements.nounC2
- structural racism/ˌstrʌk.tʃər.əl ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/Racism that is embedded in the laws, policies, and institutions of a society, resulting in systemic disadvantages for people of colour.nounC1
- structural steel/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl stiːl/Steel produced in standardized shapes (like I-beams, channels, angles) specifically designed for load-bearing use in construction frameworks.nounC1
- structural unemployment/ˌstrʌk.tʃər.əl ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/The type of unemployment caused by fundamental changes in the economy, such as technological advances or the decline of certain industries, where workers' skills no longer match available jobs.nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency Academic/Economic term
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