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structural
adjective struc·tur·al \ˈstrək-chə-rəl, ˈstrək-shrəl\
: relating to the way something is built or organized : relating to the structure of something
Full Definition of STRUCTURAL
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body <structural defects of the heart>
2
a : of, relating to, or affecting structure <structural stability> b : used in building structures <structural clay> c : involved in or caused by structure especially of the economy <structural unemployment>
3
: of, relating to, or resulting from the effects of folding or faulting of the earth's crust : tectonic
4
: concerned with or relating to structure rather than history or comparison <structural linguistics>
— struc·tur·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of STRUCTURAL
circa 1827
STRUCTURALLY Defined for Kids
structural
adjective struc·tur·al \ˈstrək-chə-rəl\
Definition of STRUCTURAL for Kids
: relating to or affecting the way in which something is built <structural defects>
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structural
adjective struc·tur·al \ˈstrək-chə-rəl, ˈstrək-shrəl\
Medical Definition of STRUCTURAL
1
: of or relating to the physical makeup of a plant or animal body <structural defects of the heart>—compare functional 1a
2
: of, relating to, or affecting structure <structural stability>
—struc·tur·al·ly \-ē\ adverb
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