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architect

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/

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Definition of architect

noun

  • a person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction: the great Norman architect of Durham Cathedral
  • a person who is responsible for inventing or realizing a particular idea or project:the architects of the reform programme

verb

[with object] Computing
  • design and configure (a program or system): (as adjective architected)an architected information interface

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French architecte, from Italian architetto, via Latin from Greek arkhitektōn, from arkhi- 'chief' + tektōn 'builder'

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