nonstructural
adjective
non·struc·tur·al
| \ ˌnän-ˈstrək-chə-rəl
, -ˈstrək-shrəl\
, -ˈstrək-shrəl\
Definition of nonstructural
1
: not part of a structure : not relating to, affecting, or contributing to the structure of something
free-standing panels and other nonstructural elements nonstructural movable parts
2
of a viral protein
: expressed in an infected cell but not incorporated into the virion particle
nonstructural proteins
Examples of nonstructural in a Sentence
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The biggest and most important part of assuring a future for this region is to supplement structural solutions with nonstructural approaches. — Richard Campanella, The Atlantic, "How Humans Sank New Orleans," 6 Feb. 2018 None of that $20 billion is currently allocated toward nonstructural projects. — Sara Sneath, NOLA.com, "Map shows possible locations where Louisiana could buy out flood-threatened homes: report," 5 Jan. 2018 The study is aimed at providing nonstructural flood proofing recommendations to property owners for how to defend their land against future flooding. — Kate Magill, Howard County Times, "One year after deadly flood, officials hope to defend Ellicott City against destruction in the future," 26 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonstructural.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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