architectonic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the principles of architecture.
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resembling architecture, especially in its highly organized manner or technique of structure.
the architectonic perfection of his new novel.
adjective
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denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities
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metaphysics of or relating to the systematic classification of knowledge
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of architectonic
1635–45; < Latin architectonicus < Greek architektonikós of, belonging to architecture. See archi-, tectonic
Example Sentences
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But he is best known for his inimitable, Surrealist pictures featuring skeletal, architectonic figures—merging humans, animals, foliage, totems and signs—which, though indecipherable, are instantly recognizable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Katie Dell Kaufman’s work is also geometric, and sometimes incorporates 3D architectonic forms that give the pieces literal depth.
From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2022
"A monumental architectonic work, with dimensions comparable to those of the National Mall, in Washington, D.C.," wrote the New Yorker in 2016.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2022
Standing by itself, it would come across as simply architectonic.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022
The defect of these schools is that they fail to see the architectonic Homer, the poet who builds the crude materials furnished by his people into an enduring structure of the noblest art.
From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques
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