architecture

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The art and practice of designing buildings.

   She studied architecture at university.

2. 2
   noun

   The style or design of buildings.

   The architecture of the old town is stunning.

3. 3
   noun

   The basic structure and design of a system or product.

   The software's architecture makes it easy to add new features.

Common collocations

• fantastic architecture Adjective + noun

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρχῐ- (ărkhĭ-) Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- Proto-Indo-European *tetḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *tétḱō Proto-Hellenic *téktōn Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn) Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn)bor. Latin architectus Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin architectūralbor. French architecturebor. English architecture Borrowed from French architecture, from Latin architectūra. Originally from architect, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “architect”, literally “arch builder, ext…

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