Main Entry: struc·tur·al

Pronunciation: \ˈstrək-chə-rəl, ˈstrək-shrəl\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1827

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>

— struc·tur·al·ly adverb