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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Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said commissioned this contemporary Islamic architectural masterpiece in 1995 to celebrate his 30-year reign. Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 For design lovers, that might mean visiting architectural icons, traveling to new places, traversing natural wonders, or trying new activities that flex certain skills. Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025 Local architectural firm Hannah Gabriel Wells is behind the new construction and the hotel will be managed by Springboard Hospitality, whose portfolio includes 51 hotels in 14 states—the five in California include properties in the Bay Area and West Hollywood. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 Bruma is another architectural tour de force by D’Acosta, with an underground barrel room tent-poled by an oak tree trunk. Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 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 15 May. 2025.

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