constructional
/kənˈstrʌkʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈstrʌkʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈstrək-shnəl -shə-nᵊl/ (ame, mw)
constructional — adjective
- constructionalpositive
- more constructionalcomparative
- most constructionalsuperlative
1. connected with the way something is put together, including its structural parts
connected with the way something is put together, including its structural parts and materials, especially in buildings
The engineer checked the constructional details before the bridge project began.
constructional + details
Rodrigo studied the museum's constructional design during his architecture class.
constructional + design
A constructional weakness in the roof forced the school to close.
The report compares traditional and modern constructional methods for apartment blocks.
Min photographed the temple's constructional features for a repair report.
- structural
close in meaning, but often focuses more on support or framework than on the whole building method
- architectural
broader; often includes style and design choices as well as physical structure
- engineering
wider and more technical; can apply beyond buildings to systems or machines
- decorative
concerned with appearance rather than how something is built
- nonstructural
not part of the load-bearing or construction system
文法句型
constructional + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns in technical writing about design, engineering, or architecture. More specific than 'structural' when the focus is on how something is built or assembled.