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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Housing developments were built around crude-processing facilities in an architectural style reminiscent of 1960s American suburbs—a throwback to the era when U.S. energy companies were instrumental in building the oil economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
A centerpiece of the evening will be a deep dive into Integratron, the ever-confounding dome out in the Mojave Desert, from “Otherworld” podcast host Jack Wagner and architectural historian Daniel Paul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Discover breathtaking prewar grandeur in this spacious one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom co-op featuring exceptional architectural detail and a wood-burning fireplace in one of Greenwich Village’s most admired full-service buildings,” the listing states.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
We sense that everything is equally important; nothing enjoys pride of place; there’s no room where the architectural energy starts to pulsate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“It doesn’t have anything to do with points of local architectural interest.”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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