relatedstructures
nounUK /rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈstrʌktʃəz/
US /rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈstrʌktʃərz/
Things that are built and are connected to each other.
The engineer studied the related structures to see how they held together.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Parts of a body that are connected to each other.
The doctor examined the related structures in the patient's knee.
3. Groups or systems that are connected in an organization.
The report described the related structures of the company's departments.
4. In language, word parts that are connected in form or meaning.
The teacher explained the related structures of the two words.