structural
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6.9
- adjective
- /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/
- Specialized
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estructural
- The engineers assessed the structural integrity of the canyon walls after the recent earthquakes.
- structural equation
- structural model
- structural abnormalities
Examples
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Be advised we have structural collapse inside.
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Among these compounds are amino acids, the structural units of proteins, from which all life on Earth is made.
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Echocardiograms can identify structural abnormalities within the heart and can measure the heart's ability to pump.
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Recorded accounts indicate the existence of vast reefs with significant structural complexity in bays around the world.
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The area of research focused on twice-exceptional children is benefiting from structural MRI methods.
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Third, intrauterine exposure to cocaine/crack may result in structural malformation of the brain.
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After patching the concrete and completing other structural repairs, interior surfaces were prepared according to the coating manufacturer's specifications.
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Therefore, organisms could be placed into one of three structural grades: prokaryotes, unicellular eukaryotes, and multicellular eukaryotes.
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The team studied the structural features of the rock layers to understand the area's geological history.
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In geology, examining structural formations helps scientists interpret the processes that shaped the earth.
Synonyms
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7.2
Relating to the movement and shape of the Earth's crust that cause earthquakes and mountains
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8.1
Relating to layers of rock or soil under the ground
Relating to movements that bend or break the Earth's crust to form mountains
Relating to the layers of rock and soil and how people study their order
About the shape or arrangement of something
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
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
- Specialized
Metal shaped into parts that hold up buildings like beams and columns
- Specialized
A way of studying language that looks at its parts and how they work together
How Deformed
Surface Forms
Morphology
structural = structure (transparent) = struct + ure + al
The adjective is transparently formed from 'structure' plus '-al', and the geological sense is a normal extension of that base meaning.
Etymology
Structural comes from the root struct (from Latin struere) meaning 'to build' or 'pile up', as in structure. So in geology 'structural' describes how rock layers are built, bent, or moved, which helps explain earthquakes and mountain shapes.