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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—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The tree in the victim’s front yard stood intact, with structural debris, a blanket and a flannel coat still hanging from the branches.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The tree in the victim’s front yard stood intact, with structural debris, a blanket and a flannel coat still hanging from the branches.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Sun Sentinel Ask a real estate pro: Should HOA pay for off-site parking during structural repairs?
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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