deep structure
noun
: a formal representation of the underlying semantic content of a sentence
also
: the structure which such a representation specifies
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But deep structures of wealth and power do often matter.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Remarkably, our technological advances are mirroring this deep structure.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Four electrodes were placed on the heads of healthy individuals to stimulate the brain’s hippocampus and the entorhinal complex, deep structures that are crucial to spatial memory.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
The hill is located on the property of Morning Fresh Dairy Farm, and customers have been stopping into the Howling Cow Cafe, the farm’s onsite coffee shop, seeking answers about the 8-foot tall, 4-foot wide, 8-inch deep structure, The Denver Post reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2024
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Remarkably, our technological advances are mirroring this deep structure.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Four electrodes were placed on the heads of healthy individuals to stimulate the brain’s hippocampus and the entorhinal complex, deep structures that are crucial to spatial memory.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
The hill is located on the property of Morning Fresh Dairy Farm, and customers have been stopping into the Howling Cow Cafe, the farm’s onsite coffee shop, seeking answers about the 8-foot tall, 4-foot wide, 8-inch deep structure, The Denver Post reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2024
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“Deep structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20structure. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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