structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl 
ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body
structural defects of the heart
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting structure
structural stability
b
: used in building structures
structural clay
c
: involved in or caused by structure especially of the economy
structural unemployment
3
: of, relating to, or resulting from the effects of folding or faulting of the earth's crust : tectonic
4
: concerned with or relating to structure rather than history or comparison
structural linguistics
structurally
adverb
Examples of structural in a Sentence
The house suffered no structural damage.
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During weather emergencies, the homes have structural limitations.
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However, Klein said Caltrans has determined that the bridge will need structural strengthening before a third lane can be opened for full-time use by motor vehicles on a permanent basis.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
As a historian, my tendency is to focus less on the cut and thrust of politics of the moment and more on the longer term, the structural directions and the big drivers of change.
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Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
However, Klein said Caltrans has determined that the bridge will need structural strengthening before a third lane can be opened for full-time use by motor vehicles on a permanent basis.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
As a historian, my tendency is to focus less on the cut and thrust of politics of the moment and more on the longer term, the structural directions and the big drivers of change.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
These expenses relate to the company's restructuring program to reduce structural costs.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl
ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of, relating to, or affecting structure
structural weaknesses
2
: used or formed for use in construction
structural steel
structurally
adverb
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Medical Definition
structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl, ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body
structural defects of the heart
compare functional sense 1a
2
: of, relating to, or affecting structure
structural stability
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