1. Organized systems, frameworks, or arrangements that follow established rules, procedures, and conventions
The company implemented formal structures to improve organizational efficiency.
A empresa implementou estruturas formais para melhorar a eficiência organizacional.
2. In mathematics and logic, abstract systems defined by explicit rules and axioms
Formal structures in mathematics include groups, rings, and fields.
Estruturas formais em matemática incluem grupos, anéis e corpos.
3. In linguistics and grammar, the systematic arrangement of language elements according to established rules
The formal structures of the language were analyzed by the linguist.
As estruturas formais da língua foram analisadas pelo linguista.