structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl 
ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body
structural defects of the heart
2
a
: 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
structurally
adverb
Examples of structural in a Sentence
The house suffered no structural damage.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The intrigue: Shafik believes there are structural reasons keeping out non-homegrown potential competitors.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Officials said the prolonged storm placed an extreme load on roofs, leading to structural failures in multiple locations.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Reasons for that include its late submissions of starter lists (lineup cards for racers) and structural issues such as the sport’s lack of a consistent television presence.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for structural
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl
ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: of, relating to, or affecting structure
structural weaknesses
2
: used or formed for use in construction
structural steel
structurally
adverb
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Medical Definition
structural
adjective
struc·tur·al
ˈstrək-chə-rəl, ˈstrək-shrəl
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
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