structural
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- adjective
- /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/
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estructural
- Instead, much of our local government law today preserves structural inequalities rather than breaking them down.
- structural change
- structural reforms
- structural inequality
So I would say those are the two biggest structural causes.
- So I would say those are the two biggest structural causes.
- But more times than not, it's that main structural issue that you're kind of tackling.
- After all, it's a structural change, so it's going to last, right?
- Well, it is absolutely a deep structural issue and it's true.
- We've got our toes right on the line to make big structural change in this nation.
- The narcissistic people count on the captive audience that these structural relationships bring.
- And then, you know, this isn't the take away from real structural challenges that people face.
- And that is really quite structural, What has gone wrong?
- And he comes with a structural questions, right?
Examples
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The government is implementing several important structural reforms to improve the healthcare system.
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The MIT researchers believe this is a sign of deeper structural changes in the economy.
Academic text (2012) -
Our fight is for big structural change.
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After all, it's a structural change, so it's going to last, right?
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So I would say those are the two biggest structural causes.
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What I'm saying is there is a structural issue that is not going away.
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There is an urgent need to address the structural challenges prevalent within the public school system.
Academic text (2015) -
The U.S. government also made organizational and structural changes designed to improve its counterterrorism efforts.
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Addressing structural inequalities is essential for creating a more just society.
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Experts agree that structural changes in the education system will positively impact student outcomes.
Compounds
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Strong metal formed into beams and other shapes to support buildings
- Formal
A way of studying societies by finding hidden rules behind their customs
- Specialized
A kind of concrete that carries the weight of a building, like foundations and beams
- Specialized
Study of how social institutions shape people's actions and relationships
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Metal shaped into parts that hold up buildings like beams and columns
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A way of studying language that looks at its parts and how they work together
How Structural
Surface Forms
Morphology
structural = structure (transparent) = struct + ure + al
The adjective is transparently formed from the noun 'structure' with the suffix '-al', yielding 'relating to structure'.
Etymology
Structural comes from the root struct (from Latin struere) meaning 'to build', just like the word construct. So a 'structural' change in a government or economy means a deep change in how the parts are built or arranged, not a quick or small change.