structural

Everyday

1. Structural means to do with the structure of something: how its parts are built, joined or organised. tree →
2. Structural damage is damage to the main frame of a building or object, which can make it unsafe. tree →

In the lessons

Science and design and technology: structural parts (beams, frames, triangles) hold a bridge or building up; triangles are strong structural shapes. Safety: after a fire, earthquake or flood, engineers check for structural damage before people go back in. English: structural features of a text are headings, paragraphs and order.

Examples

• The earthquake caused structural damage to the school. tree →
• Triangles are strong structural shapes. tree →
• A structural engineer checked the old bridge. tree →
• We looked at the structural features of a newspaper article. tree →
• The tower had a structural weakness. tree →
• Steel beams give the building structural strength. tree →

Note

Adjective from «structure»; adverb «structurally» (structurally safe). Said «STRUK-chuh-rul».