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 couple, who found the AD PRO Directory designer after walking through one of her other projects in the neighborhood, wanted their space to honor the architectural integrity of the home while working for their lifestyle. Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 The producers have really relented on these silly, architectural challenges and this season was so wonderfully back to basics. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024 Take a stroll to one of Antoni Gaudí’s many architectural creations throughout the city, or scramble through the maze of squares and streets in the Gothic Quarter. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024 But the area has changed constantly, noted Andrew Berman, executive director of local architectural preservation group Village Preservation. Joseph B. Frederick and Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 28 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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