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structural
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.
organizational
Both words can describe changes to an organization in structural and organizational terms. Strukturell mainly refers to the basic structure and its divisions, while organisatorisch refers more to planning, rules, and concrete procedures. Use “strukturell” for the structure and “organisatorisch” for practical implementation.
Die Firma muss sich strukturell verändern und ihre Abteilungen neu ordnen.
The company needs to change structurally and reorganize its departments.
Die Firma muss sich organisatorisch verändern und die Arbeitsabläufe neu planen.
The company needs to make organizational changes and replan its workflows.
