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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The petition was submitted following the board’s decision in January to approve $8 million for the project, making needed structural repairs and giving the space a refreshed design.
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Eric Steele, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition to structural changes in your daily life, this Earth sign encourages us to focus on mindfulness and what is practical for our well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The petition was submitted following the board’s decision in January to approve $8 million for the project, making needed structural repairs and giving the space a refreshed design.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
No structural harm occurred on the Brethren Village property but at least a dozen cars caught on fire or sustained damage due to the incident, according to Little.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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
-ē
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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