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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The structural condition of the pier was unknown at the time of the collapse.
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But as the war becomes protracted, the country also faces major structural demands.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
Iranian ballistic missiles that reached Israel fell on the airbase located in southern Israel, and caused only light structural damage, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
In San Luis Obispo County, where two tornados touched down, the storms damaged eight steel firehouse bay doors and the roof and gutters of the Grover Beach Police Department, and high waves caused major structural damage to the Cayucos Pier, compromising its integrity, Newsom wrote.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
At our Brainstorm Design conference in Macau a few months ago, an architect sketched a few lines and had an AI tool turn them into a complex building design—albeit one geared more towards beauty than structural integrity.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
During his election campaign, in a bid to attract young male voters, President Yoon Suk Yeol said structural sexism no longer exists in South Korea and pledged to abolish the ministry for gender equality.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
The rivet wine box bag, with its structural nature and sheer amount of storage space, feels tough enough to withstand a long day in L.A. and is lightweight enough to not drag you down.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
The structural condition of the pier was unknown at the time of the collapse.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
But as the war becomes protracted, the country also faces major structural demands.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
Iranian ballistic missiles that reached Israel fell on the airbase located in southern Israel, and caused only light structural damage, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
In San Luis Obispo County, where two tornados touched down, the storms damaged eight steel firehouse bay doors and the roof and gutters of the Grover Beach Police Department, and high waves caused major structural damage to the Cayucos Pier, compromising its integrity, Newsom wrote.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
At our Brainstorm Design conference in Macau a few months ago, an architect sketched a few lines and had an AI tool turn them into a complex building design—albeit one geared more towards beauty than structural integrity.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
During his election campaign, in a bid to attract young male voters, President Yoon Suk Yeol said structural sexism no longer exists in South Korea and pledged to abolish the ministry for gender equality.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
The rivet wine box bag, with its structural nature and sheer amount of storage space, feels tough enough to withstand a long day in L.A. and is lightweight enough to not drag you down.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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
-ē
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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