How do you use "structural" in a sentence?

The building has serious structural damage from the earthquake. We need to make some structural changes to the organisation. The engineer identified several structural problems with the bridge.

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Q: What does "structural" mean?

Relating to the structure or framework of something Structural refers to anything connected with the way something is built, organised, or arranged. In construction, it describes elements that support a building's weight and stability. The term is also used in economics, linguistics, and other fields to describe fundamental arrangements or underlying frameworks.

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Meaning: Relating to the structure or framework of something

结构的，结构性的

estructural

構造的な、構造上の

구조적인, 구조상의

Structural refers to anything connected with the way something is built, organised, or arranged. In construction, it describes elements that support a building's weight and stability. The term is also used in economics, linguistics, and other fields to describe fundamental arrangements or underlying frameworks.

Structural 指与某物的建造、组织或安排方式相关的任何事物。在建筑中，它描述支撑建筑物重量和稳定性的元素。该术语也用于经济学、语言学和其他领域，以描述基本安排或底层框架。

Structural se refiere a cualquier cosa conectada con la forma en que algo está construido, organizado o dispuesto. En construcción, describe elementos que soportan el peso y la estabilidad de un edificio. El término también se usa en economía, lingüística y otros campos para describir disposiciones fundamentales o marcos subyacentes.

Structuralは、何かが構築、組織、または配置される方法に関連するものを指します。建設では、建物の重量と安定性を支える要素を表します。この用語は経済学、言語学、その他の分野でも、基本的な配置や基礎となる枠組みを表すために使用されます。

Structural은 무언가가 건축되거나, 조직되거나, 배치되는 방식과 관련된 모든 것을 가리킵니다. 건축에서는 건물의 무게와 안정성을 지탱하는 요소를 묘사합니다. 경제학, 언어학 및 기타 분야에서도 근본적인 배치나 기본 틀을 설명하는 데 사용됩니다.

Examples

The building has serious structural damage from the earthquake.
这栋建筑因地震而有严重的结构损坏。
El edificio tiene daños estructurales graves por el terremoto.
その建物は地震による深刻な構造的損傷があります。
그 건물은 지진으로 인한 심각한 구조적 손상이 있습니다.
We need to make some structural changes to the organisation.
我们需要对组织进行一些结构性改变。
Necesitamos hacer algunos cambios estructurales en la organización.
組織にいくつかの構造的な変更を加える必要があります。
조직에 몇 가지 구조적 변화를 가할 필요가 있습니다.
The engineer identified several structural problems with the bridge.
工程师发现了桥梁的几个结构问题。
El ingeniero identificó varios problemas estructurales con el puente.
エンジニアは橋のいくつかの構造上の問題を特定しました。
엔지니어는 다리의 여러 구조적 문제를 확인했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'structure' + '-al'. 'Structure' comes from Latin 'structura' (a fitting together, building), from 'structus', past participle of 'struere' (to pile up, build, assemble).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal