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 likely outcome, Wong argues, is negative real yields, structural dollar weakness, and a shift toward real assets.
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The two issues — pensions and the city’s structural fiscal woes — are tied together inextricably.
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ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The likely outcome, Wong argues, is negative real yields, structural dollar weakness, and a shift toward real assets.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
The two issues — pensions and the city’s structural fiscal woes — are tied together inextricably.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
In 2009, a Supreme Court decision in Boyle v. United States specified that such an enterprise must have at least three structural attributes: purpose, established relationships among those associated with the group, and longevity.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 19 Aug. 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
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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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