structuration

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounstructuration (countable and uncountable, plural structurations)

plural structurations

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA 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.

Origin

From structure + -ation.

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APA

structuration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/structuration

MLA

“structuration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/structuration. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “structuration,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/structuration.

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