architectural

adjective

ar·​chi·​tec·​tur·​al ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl How to pronounce architectural (audio)
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally adverb

Examples of architectural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The latest example: At Intel’s Vision 2024 event this week in Phoenix, Ariz., the company gave the first architectural details of its third-generation AI accelerator, Gaudi 3. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024 Soft lofts tend to lack some of the unique architectural details associated with hard lofts, with modern finishes in their place. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024 The bow is another prominent architectural element, as is customary with most Rossinavi designs. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024 After several rounds of high profile outrage from architectural guilds, academics, and others, Commisso settled for a stadium refurbishment and a brand new training facility. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024 Born April 10, 1930, in San Diego, Frank Lewis Hope III was the son of Frank L. Hope Sr. (1901-1994), who founded the family architectural firm in 1928. Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024 His architectural firm, Waterstudio, specializes in homes that float, but its constructions have little in common with the wooden houseboats that have long lined Dutch canals. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 The urban center and its environs are home to wide-ranging accommodation options, from iconic hotels of historical and architectural significance to meandering beachside resort properties that beckon visitors with world-class golf and tennis. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 Designed by architectural firm Stewart+Reindersma, the coffee shop will be located in Mesa's Fiesta District, near Alma School Road and Southern Avenue. Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of architectural was in 1718

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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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