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Relating to the structure, construction, or arrangement of something; based on the structure.
Die Firma leidet unter tiefgreifenden strukturellen Problemen, die nicht einfach zu lösen sind.
The company is suffering from deep structural problems that are not easy to solve.
'Strukturell' (structural) is the adjective corresponding to the noun 'die Struktur' (structure). The ending '-ell' is a typical way to form adjectives from nouns, often of Latin origin, as in 'Kultur' → 'kulturell' (culture → cultural).
Die Struktur des Gebäudes ist sehr komplex.
The structure of the building is very complex.
The adjective is almost always used with abstract nouns. Common combinations are 'strukturelle Probleme' (structural problems), 'strukturelle Veränderungen' (structural changes), 'strukturelle Gründe' (structural reasons), or 'strukturelle Merkmale' (structural features).
Die Arbeitslosigkeit in der Region hat strukturelle Gründe.
Unemployment in the region has structural causes.
'Strukturell' (structural) is a rather formal word. You often find it in the news, academic texts, or discussions about business and politics to describe fundamental aspects of a system.
Die Regierung plant eine strukturelle Reform des Gesundheitssystems.
The government is planning a structural reform of the healthcare system.
content-related
'inhaltlich' and 'strukturell' can occur together when talking about texts, plans, or problems, but they look at different aspects. 'inhaltlich' means the statements, topics, or information. 'strukturell' means the structure, organization, or arrangement of parts. They can be confused because a poorly structured text can also seem hard to understand. Still, the difference is important: everything can be correct in terms of content, but structurally the order may be unclear.
Der Text wurde strukturell verbessert, weil die Abschnitte jetzt klarer geordnet sind.
The text was improved structurally because the sections are now organized more clearly.
Vor dem Termin prüft sie den Vertrag inhaltlich noch einmal.
Before the appointment, she checks the contract again in terms of content.