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 house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Tazewell, Virginia The beauty of Southwest Virginia is best appreciated from a porch, as evidenced by the architectural features of and views from the Litz Mansion in Tazewell. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 Make your way to this inland market town filled with Moorish architectural influence, a bustling Friday market, and plenty of shops selling local jewelry and ceramics. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 Multiple architectural experts, as well as the state’s historic preservation office, vetted the renovation plans. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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