structural
adjective
struc·​tur·​al
| \ ˈstrək-chə-rəl
, ˈstrək-shrəl\
, ˈstrək-shrəl\
Definition of structural
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body
structural defects of the heart
2a
: 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
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Examples of structural in a Sentence
The house suffered no structural damage.
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More Definitions for structural
structural
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of structural
: relating to the way something is built or organized : relating to the structure of something
See the full definition for structural in the English Language Learners Dictionary
structural
adjective
struc·​tur·​al
| \ ˈstrək-chə-rəl
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Kids Definition of structural
: relating to or affecting the way in which something is built
structural defects
structural
adjective
struc·​tur·​al
| \ ˈstrək-chə-rəl, ˈstrək-shrəl
\
\
Medical Definition of structural
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
Other Words from structural
structurally
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adverb
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adverb
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