Structural
adjective
Related to or affecting the structure of something.
The structural changes in the company led to more efficient operations.
Often appears as...
- structural changes
- structural issues
adjective
Related to the way something is built or organized.
The architect noticed several structural weaknesses in the building's design.
Often appears as...
- structural design
- structural engineering
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Technical
adjective
Belonging to or associated with the physical structure of an object or organism.
The scientists studied the structural features of the virus.
Often appears as...
- structural biology
- structural features
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Academic
adjective
Related to the creation or development of specialized segments within a system.
The study focused on the structural transformation of the rural economy.
Often appears as...
- structural transformation
- structural inequality
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Academic
adjective
Related to or affecting the structure of something.
The structural changes in the company led to more efficient operations.
Often appears as...
- structural changes
- structural issues
adjective
Related to the way something is built or organized.
The architect noticed several structural weaknesses in the building's design.
Often appears as...
- structural design
- structural engineering
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Belonging to or associated with the physical structure of an object or organism.
The scientists studied the structural features of the virus.
Often appears as...
- structural biology
- structural features
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to the creation or development of specialized segments within a system.
The study focused on the structural transformation of the rural economy.
Often appears as...
- structural transformation
- structural inequality
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Organizational Impact
Think of 'structural' as the fundamental setup that supports how something works or is organized.
The new CEO made structural reforms to streamline the workflow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Surface-Level
'Structural' implies deep or underlying aspects, not just superficial or cosmetic changes.
After the earthquake, we had to check the building for structural damage, not just cracks in the paint.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'structural' is used metaphorically to describe frameworks beyond physical structures.
We need to address the structural inequalities in our school system.
Pro Tip 1/3Organizational Impact
Think of 'structural' as the fundamental setup that supports how something works or is organized.
The new CEO made structural reforms to streamline the workflow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Surface-Level
'Structural' implies deep or underlying aspects, not just superficial or cosmetic changes.
After the earthquake, we had to check the building for structural damage, not just cracks in the paint.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'structural' is used metaphorically to describe frameworks beyond physical structures.
We need to address the structural inequalities in our school system.
Pro Tip 1/3Organizational Impact
Think of 'structural' as the fundamental setup that supports how something works or is organized.
The new CEO made structural reforms to streamline the workflow.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Surface-Level
'Structural' implies deep or underlying aspects, not just superficial or cosmetic changes.
After the earthquake, we had to check the building for structural damage, not just cracks in the paint.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'structural' is used metaphorically to describe frameworks beyond physical structures.
We need to address the structural inequalities in our school system.
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Why giving away our...
And part of the reason I'm so optimistic is because I do think philanthropy is going to grow and take some of these things government's not just good at working on and discovering and shine some light in the right direction. The world's got this terrible inequality, growing inequality problem that seems structural.
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What does my headscarf...
We have to look past our unconscious bias, find someone to mentor who's at the opposite end of your spectrum because structural change takes time, and I don't have that level of patience. So if we're going to create a change, if we're going to create a world where we all have those kinds of opportunities,
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Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
because if they said it, it might destroy the spell and we might find it too easy. That's why a very common feeling when you're in a museum -- let's admit it -- is, "I don't know what this is about." But if we're serious people, we don't admit to that. But that feeling of puzzlement is structural
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How this disease changes...
However, the same structural changes that turn red blood cells into roadblocks also make them more resistant to malaria. And if a child inherits a copy of the mutation from only one parent, there will be just enough abnormal hemoglobin to make life difficult for the malaria parasite,
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What is international...
liberation of people and people's based on structural transformation which is a fantastic definition with this idea that we'd actually changed the global economy to help the poorest to the poor and I think it's really a reproach to us that we've moved away from thinking that big
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Every Detail PIPE Doomsday...
his home structurally sound completely self-sufficient and fully supplied with food and water he is not limited his survival plans to the bare necessities a lot of people buy gold and silver but I invested heavily in toilet paper because everybody needs it and makes life kind
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How close are we to...
Glia surround neurons and, according to some scientists, may even outnumber them by as many as ten to one. Glia were once thought to be purely for structural support, and their functions are still poorly understood, but at least some of them can generate their own signals
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Why Brexit happened --...
should we have the degree of shock that we've experienced since? Was it something that took place overnight? Or are there deeper structural factors that have led us to where we are today? So I want to take a step back and ask two very basic questions.
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Wild Beavers Return...
structural diversity which is so important in ecology they are superb with water i don't know how they do what they do you know the thought processes or if it is just going on blind instinct but they really do not know how to engineer a landscape
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Magical houses, made of...
protect it from water, and to make the most of its curves. So we design in real 3D, making scale structural models out of the same material that we'll later use to build the house. And bamboo model-making, it's an art,
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Why giving away our...
And part of the reason I'm so optimistic is because I do think philanthropy is going to grow and take some of these things government's not just good at working on and discovering and shine some light in the right direction. The world's got this terrible inequality, growing inequality problem that seems structural.
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
We have to look past our unconscious bias, find someone to mentor who's at the opposite end of your spectrum because structural change takes time, and I don't have that level of patience. So if we're going to create a change, if we're going to create a world where we all have those kinds of opportunities,
Video examples
Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
because if they said it, it might destroy the spell and we might find it too easy. That's why a very common feeling when you're in a museum -- let's admit it -- is, "I don't know what this is about." But if we're serious people, we don't admit to that. But that feeling of puzzlement is structural
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How this disease changes...
However, the same structural changes that turn red blood cells into roadblocks also make them more resistant to malaria. And if a child inherits a copy of the mutation from only one parent, there will be just enough abnormal hemoglobin to make life difficult for the malaria parasite,
Video examples
What is international...
liberation of people and people's based on structural transformation which is a fantastic definition with this idea that we'd actually changed the global economy to help the poorest to the poor and I think it's really a reproach to us that we've moved away from thinking that big
Video examples
Every Detail PIPE Doomsday...
his home structurally sound completely self-sufficient and fully supplied with food and water he is not limited his survival plans to the bare necessities a lot of people buy gold and silver but I invested heavily in toilet paper because everybody needs it and makes life kind
Video examples
How close are we to...
Glia surround neurons and, according to some scientists, may even outnumber them by as many as ten to one. Glia were once thought to be purely for structural support, and their functions are still poorly understood, but at least some of them can generate their own signals
Video examples
Why Brexit happened --...
should we have the degree of shock that we've experienced since? Was it something that took place overnight? Or are there deeper structural factors that have led us to where we are today? So I want to take a step back and ask two very basic questions.
Video examples
Wild Beavers Return...
structural diversity which is so important in ecology they are superb with water i don't know how they do what they do you know the thought processes or if it is just going on blind instinct but they really do not know how to engineer a landscape
Video examples
Magical houses, made of...
protect it from water, and to make the most of its curves. So we design in real 3D, making scale structural models out of the same material that we'll later use to build the house. And bamboo model-making, it's an art,
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Tim Huelskamp
American Politician
It's not about what the speaker wants. It's not about necessarily what I want. There's two other principles involved here. It's what the constituents in my district want, and they didn't want to raise the debt ceiling unless there were significant structural reforms and spending cuts to help us balance our budget.
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Rutger Bregman
Dutch Historian
So I think that good journalism helps you to zoom out, to focus on the structural forces that govern our lives. And I think that good journalism is also not only about the problems, but also about the solutions, and the people who are working on these solutions.
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Michelle Bachelet
Chilean Politician
During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women's lives, we need to deal with those root causes.
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
American Architect
Where can we find greater structural clarity than in the wooden buildings of old? Where else can we find such unity of material, construction and form? here, the wisdom of whole generations is stored.
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Barbara Jordan
American Politician
I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally does not have, does not have it because he cannot have it. He's just incapable of it.
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Chris Thile
American Musician
The great musics of the world are great for very similar structural reasons: good melody, good harmony, and a balance of feminine and masculine energy.
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Charles Bass
American Politician
Most of the major increases in the debt ceiling have been accompanied by structural changes in the way we raise and spend money.
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Ryoji Noyori
Japanese Scientist
The structural difference between enantiomers can be serious with respect to the actions of synthetic drugs.
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Arthur Erickson
Canadian Architect
Nearly all of the advances in structural and aesthetic innovation is coming from abroad.
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Victor Ponta
Romanian Politician
Poland is much more advanced than Romania in structural reforms.
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Tim Huelskamp
American Politician
It's not about what the speaker wants. It's not about necessarily what I want. There's two other principles involved here. It's what the constituents in my district want, and they didn't want to raise the debt ceiling unless there were significant structural reforms and spending cuts to help us balance our budget.
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Rutger Bregman
Dutch Historian
So I think that good journalism helps you to zoom out, to focus on the structural forces that govern our lives. And I think that good journalism is also not only about the problems, but also about the solutions, and the people who are working on these solutions.
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Michelle Bachelet
Chilean Politician
During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women's lives, we need to deal with those root causes.
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
American Architect
Where can we find greater structural clarity than in the wooden buildings of old? Where else can we find such unity of material, construction and form? here, the wisdom of whole generations is stored.
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Barbara Jordan
American Politician
I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally does not have, does not have it because he cannot have it. He's just incapable of it.
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Chris Thile
American Musician
The great musics of the world are great for very similar structural reasons: good melody, good harmony, and a balance of feminine and masculine energy.
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Charles Bass
American Politician
Most of the major increases in the debt ceiling have been accompanied by structural changes in the way we raise and spend money.
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Ryoji Noyori
Japanese Scientist
The structural difference between enantiomers can be serious with respect to the actions of synthetic drugs.
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Arthur Erickson
Canadian Architect
Nearly all of the advances in structural and aesthetic innovation is coming from abroad.
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Victor Ponta
Romanian Politician
Poland is much more advanced than Romania in structural reforms.
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