structural

Universal Words adjective [usuallybeforenoun] connected with the way in which sth is built or organized: Storms have caused structural damage to hundreds of homes. * There have been some fundamental structural changes in society. * a structural engineer (= a person who is qualified to design large buildings, bridges, etc.) * a structural survey (= an examination of a building to check for any damage to the walls, roof, etc.) structurally adverb: The building is structurally sound. * The languages are structurally different.