structuration

structuration

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English structure
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English structuration

    From structure + -ation.

    Noun

    structuration (countable and uncountable, plural structurations)

    1. (sociology) A theory proposed by Anthony Giddens in an attempt to reconcile theoretical dichotomies of social systems such as agency/structure, subjective/objective, and micro/macro perspectives.

    Derived terms

    French

    Etymology

      From structurer +‎ -ation.

      Pronunciation

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      Noun

      structuration f (plural structurations)

      1. structuration

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