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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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
There are certain structural abnormalities such as a joint fusion or bony growths that surgery is often recommended for.
— JENNIFER STEINHOFF, MD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD
When to Consider Surgical Treatment
Surgery is usually a last resort when other TMJ treatments have failed.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Instead, it's recommended to hire a foundation specialist to assess the extent of the bowing walls, investigate the current condition of the foundation, and make changes to correct the structural imbalance.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
The facility has undergone no structural changes since its contract serving as a maximum-security detention center for the U.S. Marshals Service expired under a Joe Biden executive order more than three years ago.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Structural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural. Accessed 29 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
-ē
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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