structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl 
ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body
structural defects of the heart
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting structure
structural stability
b
: used in building structures
structural clay
c
: involved in or caused by structure especially of the economy
structural unemployment
3
: of, relating to, or resulting from the effects of folding or faulting of the earth's crust : tectonic
4
: concerned with or relating to structure rather than history or comparison
structural linguistics
structurally
adverb
Examples of structural in a Sentence
The house suffered no structural damage.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The method echoes how engineers track structural health in bridges.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Even as a Black music journalist, at the center of my work is how all these structural issues impact our lives and the art that’s made.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Her nails, created by her go-to nail artist Juan Alvear, were a long, delicate almond shape, painted with a few coats of a light, almost translucent candyfloss pink color to mimic that of the structural gown.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl
ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of, relating to, or affecting structure
structural weaknesses
2
: used or formed for use in construction
structural steel
structurally
adverb
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Medical Definition
structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl, ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body
structural defects of the heart
compare functional sense 1a
2
: of, relating to, or affecting structure
structural stability
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