architectural

[ ahr-ki-tek-cher-uhl ]

/ ˌɑr kɪˈtɛk tʃər əl /

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adjective

of or relating to architecture: architectural metals.

conforming to the basic principles of architecture.

having the qualities of architecture; characteristic of architecture; structural; architectonic.

Origin of architectural

First recorded in 1755–65; architecture + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM architectural

ar·chi·tec·tur·al·ly, adverbnon·ar·chi·tec·tur·al, adjectivenon·ar·chi·tec·tur·al·ly, adverbsem·i·ar·chi·tec·tur·al, adjective

sem·i·ar·chi·tec·tur·al·ly, adverbun·ar·chi·tec·tur·al, adjectiveun·ar·chi·tec·tur·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby architectural

archiplasm, archit., architect, architectonic, architectonics, architectural, architectural bronze, architecture, architecture parlante, architrave, archival

Example sentences from the Web for architectural

Overall, few travelers have made the trek into the desert of Sudan to see these architectural wonders.
Egypt Ain’t The Only Pyramid Show In Town|Nina Strochlic|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Holding the architectural smorgasbord of a castle together was cement, wire, and mortar.
The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand|Nina Strochlic|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“His architectural background and his remarkable ability to understand the built environment helped him,” she said.
Ai Weiwei Escapes to Alcatraz|Emily Wilson|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a relatively high-profile museum, the project gathered an expected amount of attention from the architectural press.
Shigeru Ban: Triumph From Disaster|Nate Berg|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There were young men educated in foreign tongues, but few in carpentry or in mechanical or architectural drawing.
College Must Be More Than Just a Classy Trade School|Michael S. Roth|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Budget itself, could not have paid for his architectural schemes.
Pierrette|Honore de Balzac
The architectural character of these works will be considered in a later chapter.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5. (of 7): Persia|George Rawlinson
His architectural works were all devoted to the accommodation of the Canons on his new system.
History of the Cathedral Church of Wells|Edward A. Freeman
The principal Mosque is also of peculiar interest, and presents an architectural problem which has never been quite fully solved.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
Under its mocking light the rows of bawdy-houses and saloons suffered an architectural collapse.
Gargoyles|Ben Hecht