architectural

adjective

ar·​chi·​tec·​tur·​al ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl 

-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

Public spaces are accessible, though the historic nature of the building means some architectural features have been adapted rather than purpose-built. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026

On the other end of the spectrum, architectural looks and a new form of minimalism, at Jil Sander for example, were also cited. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026

Craig Proctor, the childhood friend who played Dungeons & Dragons with him, told me that Friedmann once showed him architectural floor plans for a citadel that Friedmann’s thief-rogue avatar would oversee. —James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

Or you might be asked to review architectural plans to opine on whether the design of a building contributed to its collapse — or the injury of someone using it. —Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for architectural

• conjectural
• prefectural