Added 9 October 2026
architecture
/ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ noun
In Latin: architectūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about architecture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An architectural product or work.
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The discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings.
architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use
- The profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect.
Origin
Borrowed from French architecture, from Latin architectūra. Originally from architect, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “architect”, literally “arch builder, ext. chief builder, principal craftsman”).
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