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structural

[ struhk-cher-uhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to structure; relating or essential to a structure.
  2. resulting from or relating to political or economic structure: structural inequalities;

    structural reforms to the social safety net;

    structural inequalities;

    structural racism.

  3. Biology. relating to organic structure; morphological.
  4. Geology. of or relating to geological structure, as of rock or strata.
  5. Chemistry. relating to or showing the arrangement or mode of attachment of the atoms that constitute a molecule of a substance. Compare structural formula.
  6. 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

  1. Building Trades.
    1. a part of a structure that carries a load.
    2. the structural member used for such a part.

structural

/ ˈٰʌʃəə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having structure or a structure
  2. of, relating to, or forming part of the structure of a building
  3. of or relating to the structure and deformation of rocks and other features of the earth's crust
  4. of or relating to the structure of organisms; morphological
  5. chem of, concerned with, caused by, or involving the arrangement of atoms in molecules
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰܳٳܰ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٰܳ·ٳܰ·· adverb
  • ԴDz·ٰܳ·ٳܰ· adjective
  • non·ٰܳ·ٳܰ·· adverb
  • ܲ·ٰܳ·ٳܰ· adjective
  • un·ٰܳ·ٳܰ·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of structural1

First recorded in 1825–35; structure + -al 1
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“There needs to be some massive structural changes to address the underlying issues, and I can’t see them proposing anything that will possibly come close,” Mitchell wrote in an email.

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They were lifelines — a fragile but vital safety net for communities devastated by opioids, trauma, suicide and structural neglect.

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This structural imbalance also shapes India's trade policies.

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Still, the district noted, it hired a consultant earlier this year to conduct an assessment of the bridge’s south tower fender system’s structural capacity for ship collisions.

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That said, McGregor’s presidential campaign is likely to end before it begins, not because he’s an ignoramus and a liar and a misogynist — we now understand those are not impediments — but for baked-in structural reasons.

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