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Architect
//ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt// noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."
- 2 someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) wordnet
- 3 A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.
"Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey."
- 4 An honorific given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name. Philippines
Verb
- 1 To design, plan, or orchestrate. transitive
"He architected the military coup against the government."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “master builder”), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “chief”) + τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”). By surface analysis, archi- + -tect.
Etymology 2
From Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “master builder”), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “chief”) + τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”). By surface analysis, archi- + -tect.
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