architectonics

[ ar-ki-tek-ton-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the science of planning and constructing buildings.

architectonics

/ ˌɑːkɪtɛkˈtɒnɪks /

noun

1. the science of architecture
2. metaphysics the scientific classification of knowledge

Word History and Origins

Origin of architectonics¹

First recorded in 1650–60; architectonic, -ics

Example Sentences

The first subject was more massive than musical and was built on the architectonics of Liszt and Tschaïkowsky.

From Project Gutenberg

For the architectonics of poetry he had not the requisite reach and grasp, the comprehensive and constructing vision.

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In their methods of treating the orchestra and the voices, in their musical architectonics, and in their conception of opera!

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He had a Gothic imagination, but his dreams lack architectonics.

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He had not the gift of dramatic architectonics, and still less that of stage carpentry.

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Related Words

• building
• construction
• engineering
• planning