architectural

American

[ahr-ki-tek-cher-uhl] / ˌɑr kɪˈtɛk tʃər əl /

adjective

of or relating to architecture.

architectural metals.
conforming to the basic principles of architecture.
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

Etymology

Origin of architectural

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

Example Sentences

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Inside, original architectural and design details that nod to the estate’s Hollywood history keep its cinematic fantasy front and center.

From MarketWatch

A new home built in Pacific Palisades is designed for fire resistance without sacrificing architectural beauty.

From Los Angeles Times

The iPhone’s encryption is as strong as it was before the FBI came knocking, because it is an architectural property of the device.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unreal has since been applied to modelling architectural projects, onboard navigation for cars and reconstructions in television news reports.

From Barron's

Gus Monday offers an architectural painting that drops a massive carnation into the middle of Oscar Niemeyer’s French Communist Party headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

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