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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Close up, at ground level, its 59 floors appeared to levitate above a sunken public plaza, a generous architectural gesture to passersby. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025 With angular lines and balanced geometry, Barton Perreira’s Jack reads like the architectural drawing of a rimless frame. Dan Michel, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025 In some localities, zoning boards are requiring architectural renderings, traffic studies, and engineering reports, and nixing new schools for altering the character of the area or increasing traffic. Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The witness list also includes employees from some of the largest construction and architectural firms in Connecticut, including officials from Arcadis, O&G Industries, Downes Construction, Newfield Construction, Construction Solutions Group and D’Amato Construction. Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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