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 Burnham Block served as a test run for Wright’s vision of bringing his unique architectural style to the wider public. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025 Austerlitz is an architectural historian but adrift in that his true identity—that is, his Jewish identity, his parentage, and his native language—have been hidden from him most of his life. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Down’s parents, who are partners in their own architectural practice, in North London, urged him to enter a steady profession such as the law. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025 This showy renovation, now quite beloved, functioned as an architectural calling card. Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 8 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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