Structure & Organization Vocabulary

to mention or list items one by one

“Enumerate the steps required to complete this task.”

Origin: Latin enumerare `to count out` (from e- `out` + numerare `to number`)

to describe or portray something precisely; outline

“Delineate the process from start to finish.”

Origin: Latin delineare `to sketch out` (from de- `completely` + lineare `to draw lines`)

to place into groups based on shared characteristics

“Categorize the issues by priority level.”

Origin: Greek kategoria `accusation, category` (from kata `down` + agoreuein `to speak publicly`)

to arrange items in order of importance

“Prioritize the features for the first release.”

Origin: Latin prior `former, superior` + -ize suffix

to arrange in a particular order

“Sequence the tasks in their order of execution.”

Origin: Late Latin sequentia `following` (from sequi `to follow`)

a system in which items are ranked according to levels

“Establish a hierarchy of decision-making authority.”

Origin: Greek hierarchia `rule of a high priest` (from hieros `sacred` + archein `to rule`)

a scheme of classification; a systematic arrangement

“The taxonomy helps organize concepts by relationship.”

Origin: Greek taxis `arrangement` + -nomia `method` (from nomos `law`)

a basic structure underlying a system or concept

“Use this framework to structure your analysis.”

Origin: English frame (from Old English framian `to be useful`) + work

a structured framework or plan; an outline

“The database schema defines how data is organized.”

Origin: Greek skhēma `form, figure, shape` (from ekhein `to have, hold`)

a typical example or pattern of something; a model

“This shifts the paradigm for how we approach the problem.”

Origin: Greek paradeigma `pattern, example` (from paradeiknynai `to show side by side`)

a system of methods used in a particular field

“What methodology will you use for this research?”

Origin: Greek methodos `pursuit of knowledge` (from meta `after` + hodos `way`) + -logy

done or acting according to a fixed plan or system

“Take a systematic approach to debugging.”

Origin: Greek systēmatikos `combined` (from systēma `organized whole`)

to arrange or classify into different levels or layers

“Stratify the data by demographic groups.”

Origin: Latin stratum `something spread or laid down` + -fy

to divide into parts or portions

“Partition the problem into manageable components.”

Origin: Latin partitio `division` (from partire `to divide`)

to divide into separate parts or sections

“Segment the audience based on behavior patterns.”

Origin: Latin segmentum `a strip cut off` (from secare `to cut`)

designed with standardized units for flexibility

“A modular approach allows components to be reused.”

Origin: Latin modulus `small measure` (diminutive of modus `measure`) + -ar

characterized by fine detail; broken into small parts

“Provide a more granular breakdown of the costs.”

Origin: Latin granulum `small grain` (diminutive of granum `grain`) + -ar

characterized by consideration of the whole rather than parts

“Take a holistic view of the system before optimizing.”

Origin: Greek holos `whole` + -istic suffix