struttura

structure

noun stroot-TOO-rah Common

Origin: Latin structura (a fitting together), from struere (to build)

Also means

building, framework

Usage Note

Struttura is a feminine noun used broadly: physical struttura (a building or facility), organizational struttura (a framework or setup), and linguistic struttura (sentence structure). The plural strutture is regular. In Italian bureaucratic and academic writing strutture sanitarie means 'healthcare facilities' — a common compound worth knowing.

Examples

"La struttura dell'edificio è solida."

Natural Translation

The structure of the building is solid.

Literal Translation

The structure of-the building is solid.

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