architectural

adjective

ar·​chi·​tec·​tur·​al ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl How to pronounce architectural (audio)
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally adverb

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Yet others offer unique architectural features that can create shorter and more efficient solutions than those that do not have these features. Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 New Yorkers will tell you to head to the waterfront in Brooklyn or Queens to see the city’s architectural greats in one fell camera shot. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 One of the world’s largest mosques, it’s described as a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 The architectural legacy of this kind of building has been debated for decades and will continue for decades more. Owen Davies, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for architectural 

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of architectural was in 1718

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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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