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

Examples of architectural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It was designed by AS, the architectural unit of Jun Aoki and Masatoshi Shinagawa, renowned for their work on public buildings such as the Kyocera Museum of Art and numerous commercial and residential projects. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2024 Painting a portrait on a cement shingle seems in sync with both artists’ working-class commitment to modernizing tradition, especially when the reputation of one of the two was built on painting on architectural walls. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024 Interior Architectural Details Interior architectural accents mimic the ornate exteriors of Queen Anne houses. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024 The 3,000-square-foot store was conceived through a collaboration with the brand’s creative director Mike Amiri and the architectural design firm Two One Two Design. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for architectural 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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