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structuralrelating to the way something is built or organized; concerning the arrangement of parts

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the way something is built or organized; concerning the arrangement of parts

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

Example Sentences

  • The company needs structural changes, not just a new coffee machine in the break room.
  • Structural unemployment affects entire industries, not just individual workers.
  • The bridge collapsed due to structural defects that even my grandmother could have spotted.

structural

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/]

relating to the way something is built or organized; concerning the arrangement of parts

relating to the way something is built or organized; concerning the arrangement of parts
💡 Concept

relating to the way something is built or organized; concerning the arrangement of parts

Structural design bridges cultural heritage with agricultural innovation!
🎵 Rhyme

Structural design bridges cultural heritage with agricultural innovation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootstruct
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

culturalnaturalagricultural
cultural
natural
agricultural

🔗Collocations

structural damage
structural engineer
structural reform
structural change
structural integrity
structural analysis

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The company needs structural changes, not just a new coffee machine in the break room.

Structural unemployment affects entire industries, not just individual workers.

😄 Fun example

The bridge collapsed due to structural defects that even my grandmother could have spotted.

Engineers must consider both functional and structural requirements in building design.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

architecturalorganizationalsystematicframework-related

Antonyms

superficialcosmeticsurface-level

Related

structureconstructframeworkfoundationinfrastructure

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