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
Example Sentences
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But for more than a century, the architectural marvel created to support it remained off limits and largely unknown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
They recorded the position and orientation of each body, along with its relationship to the chamber's architectural features.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Washington’s newfound role as Trump’s 18th-century architectural consultant comes as the president fights to continue construction on the $400 million White House project.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Unlike condos and co-ops, the townhouse offers “privacy, scale, and authentic architectural grace” that is rare in homes located in multiunit buildings, it continued.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
As the weeks went on, the men began to embellish the dogloos into architectural fantasies, adding church spires, minarets, porches, and domes.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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