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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Bunker-like structures such as the concrete fieldhouse in Bridgeport’s McGuane Park, completed in 1972, demonstrate a more utilitarian approach to park amenities without much architectural interest. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The installation will include about 100 postcards by the Postbox Ghana collective depicting tropical modernist architectural buildings in cities such as Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi. — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Crypto-Agility Is The Bigger Objective The larger architectural objective should be crypto-agility. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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