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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Between the Kennedy administration and the first Trump administration, the most notable structural change to the Rose Garden was the addition of a bluestone walkway on the eastern border, which is where many guests enter, under President George H.W. Bush.
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Health care and education drive gains Job growth tends to slow in the summer months and at the turn of some firms’ fiscal years, but the US labor market is also in the thick of a structural slog, with job gains overwhelmingly concentrated in a fraction of industries.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Many insurance companies have limitations on paying for repairs that have been left unattended for an extended period, as time significantly exacerbates the problem, leading to the growth of toxic mold, warped or damaged flooring, or structural issues.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
This is your clue that Amazon's stock had been mostly held down due to fears of Chinese trade as opposed to anything structural or fundamental about how the business is running.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Health care and education drive gains Job growth tends to slow in the summer months and at the turn of some firms’ fiscal years, but the US labor market is also in the thick of a structural slog, with job gains overwhelmingly concentrated in a fraction of industries.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Many insurance companies have limitations on paying for repairs that have been left unattended for an extended period, as time significantly exacerbates the problem, leading to the growth of toxic mold, warped or damaged flooring, or structural issues.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
This is your clue that Amazon's stock had been mostly held down due to fears of Chinese trade as opposed to anything structural or fundamental about how the business is running.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for structural
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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