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structural

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Involving the mechanics of construction.

Pronunciation

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struhkcheruhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈstɹʌktʃɚəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Relating to or having or characterized by structure

  2. Relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure

  3. Involving the mechanics of construction.

noun

  1. Structural steel, used in construction.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

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This meaning: Relating to or having or characterized by structure

Used this way, structural is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “Structural unemployment in a technological society.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Relating

structural elements

Structural

structural steel

Other combinations

structural adjustmentstructural analysisstructural integritystructural modelstructural equation

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Word family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • structural ironnounCompound term

    Iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes.

  • structural linguisticsnounCompound term

    Linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse.

  • structural membernounCompound term

    Support that is a constituent part of any structure or building.

  • structural sociologynounCompound term

    A sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals.

  • structural steelnounCompound term

    A strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction.

  • structural formulanounCompound term

    An expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule.

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Synonyms

Sense: relating to or having or characterized by structure

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