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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Madrid Santa Barbara’s Spanish architectural details—cream stucco walls, red-tiled roofs, and pretty arches—are striking. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Naegle’s architectural legacy can be seen throughout much of La Jolla, including homes on Lowry Place, El Paseo Grande, Country Club Lane, Caminito Bello, Calle de la Garza and Torrey Pines Road, and across San Diego. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025 In recent years, the luxury real estate markets along the Côte d’Azur have seen sustained demand driven by international buyers seeking privacy, coastal views, architectural pedigree, and, increasingly, golden visas. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025 Contributing buildings are those that have architectural designs that provide the district its historic character, and thus are typically protected from demolition or substantial exterior alternations. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for architectural

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 May. 2025.

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