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- structuralism/ˈstrʌk.tʃə.rə.lɪ.zəm/An approach in various fields that analyses systems and phenomena in terms of their structures and the relationships between their constituent parts, rather than focusing on their content or function in isolation.nounC2
- structuralize/ˈstrʌktʃ(ə)rəlʌɪz/To organize or arrange according to a system or framework; to give a definite structure to something.verb-transitiveLow (C1+)
- structure/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/The way in which the parts of a complex system are arranged and organised.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- structured programming/ˈstrʌk.tʃəd ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/A programming paradigm that emphasizes the use of sequential, selection, and iteration control structures to improve program clarity and quality.nounC1
- strudel/ˈstruːd(ə)l/A type of thin pastry dough rolled around a filling, traditionally sweet with fruit (especially apple), cheese, or poppy seeds, and baked until crisp.nounB2
- struggle/ˈstrʌɡl/To make a strenuous effort; to contend with difficulty or opposition.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
- struggle bus/ˈstrʌɡl̩ ˌbʌs/An idiomatic expression referring to a state of having significant difficulty with a task or situation; a metaphorical vehicle representing a person or group who is struggling.nounModerate
- struggle for existence/ˈstrʌɡl fɔːr ɪɡˈzɪstəns/The fundamental biological concept where individuals and species must compete for limited resources in order to survive and reproduce.nounB2-C1
- strum/strʌm/To play a stringed instrument by brushing the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Medium
- struma/ˈstruːmə/A goitre; a swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck.nounRare
- strumectomy/struːˈmɛktəmi/The surgical removal of the Struma ovarii (a type of ovarian tumor).nounVery Rare
- strumpet/ˈstrʌmpɪt/A woman who engages in promiscuous sexual activity, especially a prostitute.nounC2
- strung/strʌŋ/past tense and past participle of 'string', meaning to arrange or attach things in a line or series, often using string or wire.adjectiveverbC1
- strunt/strʌnt/A Scottish and Northern English term for a sulk, bad mood, or fit of ill temper.nounverb-transitiveVery low / Obsolete / Dialectal
- strut/strʌt/to walk in a proud, stiff, and often arrogant way, with chest pushed forward and shoulders back, showing self-importance.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- struthers/ˈstrʌðəz/A surname of Scottish origin, historically referring to someone from one of several places named Struthers in Scotland.nounLow (as a surname); Very Low (in any derived or figurative use).
- struve/ˈstruːvə/A surname of German origin, also used in various scientific and historical contexts.nounRare
- strychnine/ˈstrɪk.niːn/A highly toxic, bitter alkaloid obtained from nux vomica seeds, used historically in very small doses as a stimulant and in rodent poison.nounC2
- strychninism/ˈstrɪk.nɪˌnɪz.əm/A pathological condition caused by chronic poisoning with strychnine.nounC2
- strymon/ˈstrɪmən/A genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae; also a poetic or historical reference to a river in ancient Thrace (modern Bulgaria/Greece).nounVery Low / Technical
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