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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The design leans grand and architectural, debuting such new venues as the Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar alongside refreshed takes on Regent’s signature restaurants. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 The scene came in a fictional segment parodying Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead in which Maggie defends her architectural talents after her daycare teacher punishes her for making beautiful structures from building blocks. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025 Offering pieces from bed frames to dining tables, each Greyson item has the clean lines, sliding doors, architectural style, and acorn-colored finishes often associated with midcentury modern design. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025 The tour of The Village will focus on the architectural collaborations of the early 20th century between philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and architect Irving Gill in the design and construction of buildings such as the La Jolla Woman’s Club and La Jolla Recreation Center. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2026.

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