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structural
[ struhk-cher-uhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to structure; relating or essential to a structure.
- resulting from or relating to political or economic structure: structural inequalities;
structural reforms to the social safety net;
structural inequalities;
structural racism.
- Biology. relating to organic structure; morphological.
- Geology. of or relating to geological structure, as of rock or strata.
- Chemistry. relating to or showing the arrangement or mode of attachment of the atoms that constitute a molecule of a substance. Compare structural formula.
- of, relating to, or based on the assumption that the elements of a field of study are naturally arranged in a systematic structure:
structural grammar.
noun
- Building Trades.
- a part of a structure that carries a load.
- the structural member used for such a part.
structural
/ ˈٰʌʃəə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or having structure or a structure
- of, relating to, or forming part of the structure of a building
- of or relating to the structure and deformation of rocks and other features of the earth's crust
- of or relating to the structure of organisms; morphological
- chem of, concerned with, caused by, or involving the arrangement of atoms in molecules
Derived Forms
- ˈٰܳٳܰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٰܳ·ٳܰ·· adverb
- ԴDz·ٰܳ·ٳܰ· adjective
- non·ٰܳ·ٳܰ·· adverb
- ܲ·ٰܳ·ٳܰ· adjective
- un·ٰܳ·ٳܰ·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of structural1
Example Sentences
“We don’t want to negotiate ourselves into a structural deficit,” Davenport said in an interview Monday.
But the S&P report wrote that "larger, structural deficits", coupled with more volatility in the global economy, could threaten Australia's AAA credit rating – the highest tier.
On Monday, Glasnow was placed on the injured list with what the team called shoulder inflammation — signifying that the pitcher sustained no structural damage, but still felt too much discomfort to continue pitching.
“We don’t want to negotiate ourselves into a structural deficit,” said Davenport in an interview Monday.
“The downgrade reflects the city’s weakening financial position and an emerging structural imbalance,” S&P Global Ratings wrote in announcing the changes.
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