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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Among the company functions that will report into Gargiulo are retail excellence, digital business and client services, client engagement, product care, store planning and architectural services, wholesale, licensing, marketing and communication. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 The trail is open to the public year-round, allowing visitors to explore the city’s architectural and cultural history at their own pace. Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 The hotel includes a unique architectural design, complete with an A-frame build and ledges that face both internally and externally. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025 As a co-founder of SCI-Arc and a key figure in Southern California modernism, his homes continue to set the standard for how light, space, and the outdoors can coexist, influencing generations of architects and shaping the region’s architectural identity. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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