architecture
architecture Lexical Profile
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• noun
The art, science, and profession of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures.
"She studied architecture in Rome before opening her own design firm."
The distinctive style, method, or character of building construction associated with a specific period, place, or culture.
"The historic district is famous for its well-preserved Victorian architecture."
The complex or carefully designed underlying structure of a system, organization, or computer network.
"The engineering team redesigned the software architecture to handle millions of concurrent users."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French architecture, from Latin architectura, derived from Greek arkhitekton ('master builder'), combining arkhi- ('chief') and tekton ('builder, carpenter').