structural
ˈstrʌktʃərəl
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Definition of structural - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
arrangementrelating to the arrangement or organization of something
  • The structural design of the bridge is impressive.
configurational organizational
2.
constructionTECH.involving the mechanics of constructionTECH.
  • The structural engineer assessed the building's safety.
architectural building constructional
3.
businessTECH.relating to economic or political frameworksTECH.
  • The country faces structural economic challenges.
foundational organizational systemic
4.
biologyTECH.related to the morphology of organismsTECH.
  • The structural differences in plants were examined.
anatomical formative morphological
5.
chemistryTECH.involving the arrangement of atoms in moleculesTECH.
  • The structural formula shows the molecule's composition.
atomic configurational molecular
6.
geologyTECH.pertaining to the earth's crust formationTECH.
  • They studied the structural features of the mountain range.
geological tectonic
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Expressions with structural

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major lasting changes to basic rules or institutions of a system
The new administration promised structural reforms to strengthen the national economy.
branch of engineering designing safe stable structures that carry forces
She decided to study structural engineering at university.
study of the arrangement of parts in a system
Structural analysis helps in understanding the organization of biological systems.
particular organization of elements within a system or planned design
The report explains the structural arrangement of committees within the new department.
engineer specializing in designing safe structures
The structural engineer inspected the new bridge for safety.
loss of safe support ability in a building, bridge or structure
Engineers investigated the structural failure of the bridge after the sudden collapse.

Origin of structural

Latin, structura (to build)

Terms with structural included in their meaning

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biology
smallest structural unit of an organism
structural collapse
collapse of a structure or area
weakadj.
structural
likely to break or fail under pressure
design
absence of a structural border or outline
structural changes
make changes to the structure of an organization
change
undergoing reorganization or structural change
structural framework
framework supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure
construction
structural plan or basis of a project

Examples of structural in a sentence

  • They made structural changes to the organization.
  • Structural changes were made to the bridge.
  • The team focused on structural integrity.
  • Structural reforms are needed for economic stability.
  • The report highlighted structural issues in the policy.
  • Researchers studied the structural traits of various insects.

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  1. French:structurel, systémique, ...
  2. German:strukturell, baulich, ...
  3. Italian:strutturale, edilizio, ...
  4. Spanish:estructural, de construcción, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrutural, de construção, ...
  6. Chinese:结构的, 建筑的, ...
  7. Japanese:構造的な, 構造的, ...
  8. Arabic:بِنْيَوِيّ, إِنْشَائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְנִי, טֶקְטוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:структурный, строительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:структурний, конструкційний, ...
  12. Hindi:संरचनात्मक, निर्माणगत, ...
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