structural

[struhk-cher-uhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to structure; relating or essential to a structure.

2. resulting from or relating to political or economic structure: structural inequalities;

   structural reforms to the social safety net;

   structural inequalities;

   structural racism.

3. Biology.,  relating to organic structure; morphological.

4. Geology.,  of or relating to geological structure, as of rock or strata.

5. Chemistry.,  relating to or showing the arrangement or mode of attachment of the atoms that constitute a molecule of a substance.

6. of, relating to, or based on the assumption that the elements of a field of study are naturally arranged in a systematic structure.

   structural grammar.

noun

1. Building Trades.

   1. a part of a structure that carries a load.

   2. the structural member used for such a part.

structural

/ ˈstrʌktʃərəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having structure or a structure

2. of, relating to, or forming part of the structure of a building

3. of or relating to the structure and deformation of rocks and other features of the earth's crust

4. of or relating to the structure of organisms; morphological

5. chem of, concerned with, caused by, or involving the arrangement of atoms in molecules

Other Word Forms

• structurally adverb
• nonstructural adjective
• nonstructurally adverb
• unstructural adjective
• unstructurally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of structural¹

First recorded in 1825–35; structure + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Fed governor Miran’s public call for clarity is no empty commentary — it highlights the structural risk embedded in today’s world: policy without transparency.

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“The key, as always for investors, lies in maintaining discipline and focusing on the underlying structural factors behind the move,” he said.

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In short, Marvell’s “diverse, structural growth” led by share gains in the market for data center AI make it one to watch.

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Investors are looking for companies that are resilient and innovative in long-term structural uncertainty, it said.

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Still, rate cuts can’t address structural issues, such as Thailand’s fading export competitiveness and lower tourism, the deputy governor said.

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