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 Those Rome references translate smoothly enough to modern-day New York (renamed New Rome), in architectural echoes, in statuary and in inscriptions on monuments and buildings. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 Here's the timeline of what comes next for the proposal: Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m.: The Design Review Board will review architectural designs for the project. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for architectural 

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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 20 May. 2024.

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