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architecture
/ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/
[/ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/]
art of designing buildings
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The art and science of designing and constructing buildings, or a particular style of building. It also describes the structure of complex systems.
Example
The city is famous for its bold modern architecture of glass towers and curving roofs.
The city is famous for its bold modern architecture of glass towers and curving roofs.
Etymology
From Latin 'architectura', from Greek 'arkhitektōn' (master builder), from 'arkhi-' and 'tektōn' (builder).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in design, the arts, and figuratively for system structure.