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architecture

Syllabification: (ar·chi·tec·ture)
Pronunciation: /ˈärkiˌtekCHər/

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Definition of architecture

noun

  • 1the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
  • the style in which a building is designed or constructed, especially with regard to a specific period, place, or culture:Victorian architecture
  • 2the complex or carefully designed structure of something:the chemical architecture of the human brain
  • the conceptual structure and logical organization of a computer or computer-based system:a client/server architecture

Derivatives

architectural


adjective

architecturally


adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin architectura, from architectus (see architect)

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