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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Eames House The 20th century architectural landmark was safe from the fires as ofJan. 8, per the house's Instagram. Jason Lalljee, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 Thankfully, the midcentury Eames House, one of the city’s most important architectural landmarks, was undamaged, despite rumors. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Despite rumors that the historic Eames House burned in the wildfire raging in Pacific Palisades, The Times has confirmed that this gem of midcentury design — one of Los Angeles’ most important architectural landmarks — remains undamaged. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Mar-a-Lago is an eclectic mix of Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese architectural sytles. Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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