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architectonic

Syllabification: (ar·chi·tec·ton·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌärkitekˈtänik/
Definition of architectonic

adjective

  • of or relating to architecture or architects.
  • (of an artistic composition or physical appearance) having a clearly defined structure, especially one that is artistically pleasing:the painting’s architectonic harmony

noun

(architectonics) [usually treated as singular]
  • the scientific study of architecture.
  • musical, literary, or artistic structure:the architectonics of Latin prose

Derivatives

architectonically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek arkhitektonikos, from arkhitektōn (see architect)

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