constructurally

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adverb

In a constructural manner.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

adverbconstructurally (comparative more constructurally, superlative most constructurally)

comparative more constructurally · superlative most constructurally

  1. In a constructural manner.

    Two illustrations are given of the Entrance Hall at Althorp, where the Woottons are hung constructurally.

    1922, Walter Shaw Sparrow, “John Wootton, 1678 (?)–1765”, in British Sporting Artists from Barlow to Herring, London: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited; New York N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, →OCLC, section I, footnote 1, page 89
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    The extreme flatness of the ogee renders the arm a tie to the back, and this is, constructurally considered, a most desirable feature, for it unites the fore legs and seat of the chair so securely with the back that it would be impossible to disturb the position of either, and lends most valuable aid in giving security to the entire work.

    1862 October 18, “The International Exhibition. British Furniture. No. IV.—Chairs.”, in The Illustrated London News, volume XLI, number 1170, London: […] George C[argill] Leighton […], →ISSN, →OCLC, page 426, column 1

    We find that the construction has three distinct planes that are all symmetrical and perpendicular to one another; the horizontal equatorial plane and two vertical planes intersect each other on the north-south polar axis perpendicularly to one another, which perpendicularity is constructurally inherent.

    1975, R[ichard] Buckminster Fuller with E[dmund] J[arratt] Applewhite, “Operational Mathematics”, in Synergetics: Explorations in the Geometry of Thinking, New York, N.Y.: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.; London: Collier Macmillan Publishers, →ISBN, section 835.10, page 463

    Synonyms: constructionally

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a constructural manner.

Origin

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