architect

[ ahr-ki-tekt ]
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noun
  1. a person who engages in the profession of architecture.

  2. a person professionally engaged in the design of certain large constructions other than buildings and the like: landscape architect; naval architect.

  1. the deviser, maker, or creator of anything: the architects of the Constitution of the United States.

verb (used with object)
  1. to plan, organize, or structure as an architect: The house is well architected.

Origin of architect

1
1555–65; <Latin architectus<Greek architéktōn, equivalent to Greek archi-archi- + tektōn builder, craftsman

Other words from architect

  • sub·ar·chi·tect, noun
  • un·ar·chi·tect·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for architect

architect

/ (ˈɑːkɪˌtɛkt) /


noun
  1. a person qualified to design buildings and to superintend their erection

  2. a person similarly qualified in another form of construction: a naval architect

  1. any planner or creator: the architect of the expedition

verb
  1. (tr) to plan or create (something, esp a computer system)

Origin of architect

1
C16: from French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek arkhitektōn director of works, from archi- + tektōn workman; related to tekhnē art, skill

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