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structural
[struhk-cher-uhl]
adjective
of or relating to structure; relating or essential to a structure.
resulting from or relating to political or economic structure: structural inequalities;
structural reforms to the social safety net;
structural inequalities;
structural racism.
Biology.relating to organic structure; morphological.
Geology.of or relating to geological structure, as of rock or strata.
Chemistry.relating to or showing the arrangement or mode of attachment of the atoms that constitute a molecule of a substance.
of, relating to, or based on the assumption that the elements of a field of study are naturally arranged in a systematic structure.
structural grammar.
noun
Building Trades.
a part of a structure that carries a load.
the structural member used for such a part.
structural
/ ˈٰʌʃəə /
adjective
of, relating to, or having structure or a structure
of, relating to, or forming part of the structure of a building
of or relating to the structure and deformation of rocks and other features of the earth's crust
of or relating to the structure of organisms; morphological
chem of, concerned with, caused by, or involving the arrangement of atoms in molecules
Other 51Թ Forms
- structurally adverb
- nonstructural adjective
- nonstructurally adverb
- unstructural adjective
- unstructurally adverb
- ˈٰܳٳܰ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of structural1
Example Sentences
For years, there were no regulations, leading to concerns about their structural integrity.
A structural engineers report from December 2024 said the tower was "stable" but it concluded the "underlying structure will worsen over time" because of "significant damage caused by the fire".
“I thought it was too good to be true, but I took a chance,” said one, Melanie Habon, whose immigrant parents from the Philippines encouraged her to become a structural engineer.
A scan of Gonsolin’s elbow on Saturday showed no structural damage, which was good news, as was Michael Kopech’s scoreless inning of relief in his first appearance of the season.
Last month, five police chiefs, including Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, said years of cuts had left forces working with "outdated" technology and warned further cuts would "bake in structural inefficiencies".
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