architectural

[ahr-ki-tek-cher-uhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to architecture.

   architectural metals.

2. conforming to the basic principles of architecture.

3. having the qualities of architecture; characteristic of architecture; structural; architectonic.

Other Word Forms

• architecturally adverb
• nonarchitectural adjective
• nonarchitecturally adverb
• semiarchitectural adjective
• semiarchitecturally adverb
• unarchitectural adjective
• unarchitecturally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of architectural¹

First recorded in 1755–65; architecture + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Castro’s team met with the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena to discuss potential architectural designs for his lots.

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He has consulted weather reports, diaries, architectural records and every newspaper imaginable to create a vivid and historically accurate account of the boom, crash and aftermath.

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Jaw-dropping architectural touches inside the home include a sweeping grand staircase, a formal dining room, and an enormous fireplace.

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As if reluctant to compete with Calder on formal terms, Mr. Herzog chose to reduce the architectural presence to take up as little of the 1.8 acre site as possible.

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But there’s much more to this region than one architectural masterpiece.

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