nonstructural
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5.9
- adjective
- /nɒnˈstrʌkʧərəl/
- Specialized
:
no estructural
- The earliest artifacts found in the Three Rivers region are nonstructural materials dating to the Middle Preclassic period (900-400 B.C.).
- nonstructural protein
- nonstructural measures
Examples
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OMB's short-term policy guidance calls for the agencies' representatives to consider nonstructural alternatives to levee repair that would benefit both flood control and natural resource protection.
Academic text (1993) -
More ecological forms of urban adaptation use nonstructural measures where possible.
Academic text (2004) -
Two, in particular, have environmental implications: nonstructural shoreline protection measures and land acquisition and protection.
Academic text (2000) -
Nearly all mill residues were used to produce other products, primarily paper, nonstructural panels, and fuel.
Academic text (1999) -
Nonstructural measures, such as land use modifications and regulations, to solve water problems are favored.
Academic text (1991) -
The implication for FEMA's disaster field offices is that the interagency team is reviewing each application for levee repair and trying to determine whether a nonstructural alternative is appropriate for that levee.
Academic text (1993) -
The engineer proposed several nonstructural solutions to improve the building's energy efficiency.
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In ecology, nonstructural adaptations are often necessary for species to survive in changing environments.
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The city focused on nonstructural approaches, such as improved zoning laws, to manage flood risks.
Antonyms
- Specialized
96
4.8
The way parts of a society or economy are arranged and cause long term problems
How Structural
- Specialized
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4.8
- Specialized
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4.2
- Specialized
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5.9
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3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonstructural = structural (transparent) = non + structure + al
Formed by straightforward negation 'non-' applied to the adjective 'structural', so the relation is directly inferable.
Etymology
Nonstructural starts with non- which means 'not', and the rest comes from structure, a word for 'building' or the 'main parts' of something. So nonstructural describes things that are not part of the main support or frame, such as paint or small fixtures that do not affect safety.