architectural
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- adjective
- /ˌɑːrkɪˈtɛkʧərəl/
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arquitectónico
- Many tourists visit the city to admire its architectural heritage, including centuries-old cathedrals and palaces.
- architectural design
- architectural style
- architectural features
Like he had no plans or no architectural drawings, nothing.
- Like he had no plans or no architectural drawings, nothing.
- It's like, and I have built architectural models of both houses that I have owned.
- And I think a great project to get your hands dirty is to make an architectural model of your house.
- So I tell stories, but I don't tell stories about Paul M working in an architectural firm, drafting this and the other.
- He approached it from a architectural and toy standpoint.
- That like that epic architectural pool that Is that still there?
- But this isn't just some architectural failure on AM DS part.
- This might be a like an architectural landmark in Berlin.
Examples
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The construction goes far beyond any known architectural theory.
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It's the architectural find of the decade.
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A modern, expensive house of the sort that, in this neighborhood, makes an architectural statement.
Fiction book (1998) -
Fifteen years ago, I taught on a campus that was an architectural showcase.
Academic text (1999) -
It's a stunning example of architectural engineering at altitude, and completely impregnable.
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The room here is dominated by a tabletop architectural model of a large-scale construction project.
Fiction book (1994) -
The museum's new wing is a remarkable example of architectural innovation that blends modern design with historical elements.
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The conference showcased various architectural projects that focus on sustainable design and energy efficiency.
Synonyms
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Relating to the design or structure of buildings
Compounds
- Specialized
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A detailed drawing that shows the size, design, and layout of a building
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A way of designing buildings from a certain time or place, for example Gothic
- Specialized
A field that designs and builds safe, strong buildings and manages their heating and cooling
- Specialized
A set of rules for organising how software parts work together, like REST
How Structural
Surface Forms
Morphology
architectural = architecture (transparent) = architect + ure + al
The adjective is formed in the normal way by adding -al to architecture, so the meaning is directly recoverable from the base word.
Etymology
Architectural comes from architect, which has the Greek parts archi- meaning 'chief' and -tect meaning 'builder'. So architectural means 'relating to the design and construction of buildings'.