architectural

adjective

ar·​chi·​tec·​tur·​al ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl How to pronounce architectural (audio)
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally adverb

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Her work, which features bespoke furnishings, intricate architectural details, and sharp attention to form and scale, equalizes Nordic minimalism with cosmopolitan elegance. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025 And sure enough, as soon as the social and political priorities of architectural modernism abated, and designers could again express their interest in form, Mannerism was primed for prime time. Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025 Learning a skill in the architectural field may open new doors to success. Essence, 1 Feb. 2025 Tabulating loss by way of élite architectural addresses hardly conveys the scope of the catastrophe. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for architectural 

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of architectural was in 1718

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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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