Strukturmatig

Strukturmatig is a term used in Dutch-language academic discourse to denote an approach or description that emphasizes structure, organization, and relations within a system. The word combines structuur meaning “structure” with the suffix -matig, indicating a manner or mode of being. The term is often used to describe methods or perspectives that foreground the arrangement and interconnections of components over isolated elements.

In practice, strukturmatig can appear in several fields. In design and architecture, it characterizes work that prioritizes structural coherence, modular assemblies, and functional relationships among parts rather than decorative details. In archaeology and museum studies, it may refer to analyses organized around structural patterns of spaces, production sequences, or social organization, rather than relying solely on artifact typology. In information science and data modeling, the term describes techniques that model data according to structural relationships, hierarchies, and networks to reveal latent connections.

Strukturmatig is related to broader ideas of structuralism and structural analysis, but in Dutch usage it is often employed as a pragmatic descriptor that highlights how form and organization shape interpretation. It contrasts with approaches that focus primarily on content, typology, or qualitative attributes without explicit attention to the underlying structure.

History and usage notes suggest that strukturmatig is most commonly encountered in Dutch-language scholarship from the late 20th century onward. When translated into English, it is often rendered as “structure-based” or described in terms of structural analysis, depending on the disciplinary context.

See also: structuralism, information architecture, hierarchical modeling, modular design.