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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of architectural
First recorded in 1755–65; architecture + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The jaw-dropping result was featured in Architectural Digest, in which they opened up about the design ethos they followed when creating the property.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
"I make serious photographs disguised as entertainment," he told The Architectural Review in 2020.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025
Architectural photographer Ryan Tsui, 49, described his 13-year advocacy as a "blood feud" he could not let go.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
The Heath tile is one of Norton Simon’s “superpowers,” said project architect Liz MacLean, a principal at the firm Architectural Resources Group, which specializes in historic preservation.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
It is a question she poses to him often, as they leaf together through apartments featured in Architectural Digest or the design section of the Times magazine.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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