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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The material was also employed for the Incheon style, a slightly enveloping, architectural design with sculptural temples. Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025 The station is considered one of the city’s Beaux-arts architectural masterpieces and dates back to 1849. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025 Yet until now, scholars have never done a full archaeological and architectural survey of the site. Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025 Even today, most studios follow a clean, white architectural design approach. Shaun Fabos, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for architectural 

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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 21 Feb. 2025.

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