architectural
Americanadjective
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of or relating to architecture.
architectural metals.
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conforming to the basic principles of architecture.
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having the qualities of architecture; characteristic of architecture; structural; architectonic.
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Etymology
Origin of architectural
First recorded in 1755–65; architecture + -al 1
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“AI infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental architectural shift toward optical connectivity, creating an opportunity that comes along once in a generation,” Marvell CEO Matt Murphy said in a release.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
And they all want to go out into the world after they graduate and “make a difference,” as a student who studied architectural carpentry before coming to Ralston says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"This suggests that both molecular and architectural changes may contribute to persistent taste dysfunction."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
One offers the architectural pleasure of a crunchy tostada tucked inside a warm tortilla; the other, the satisfaction of having arranged to eat vegetables without chopping any.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
He told me Baba had drawn the blueprints himself despite the fact that he’d had no architectural experience at all.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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