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estructural

structural

adjective ehs-trook-too-RAHL Less Common

Usage Note

Estructural is an invariable adjective (same form for m/f: el cambio estructural / la reforma estructural). It is common in economics, politics, linguistics, and engineering. The phrase paro estructural ('structural unemployment') contrasts with cyclical unemployment. Do not confuse with estructurado ('structured, organized'), which describes the result of structuring something.

Examples

"El país necesita una reforma estructural profunda."

Natural Translation

The country needs a deep structural reform.

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