architectural

adjective

ar·​chi·​tec·​tur·​al ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl How to pronounce architectural (audio)
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally adverb

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Although Rancho Mirage’s housing market isn’t competitive as the last few years, the Coachella Valley community continues to tote some of the best architectural eye candy. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025 Often, their contributions to the architectural landscape have been overlooked. Buffy Gorrilla, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025 Completed in 1994, the 137-room hotel is widely considered an architectural masterpiece where Bawa’s timelessly modernist design principles shine through. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 While the Guggenheim remains an architectural icon and a major cultural player, its recent track record suggests a deeper struggle to recapture the blockbuster success of its 2018 Hilma af Klint exhibition, which drew record crowds. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architectural

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of architectural was in 1718

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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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