Meaning

3 senses
  1. Relating to or characteristic of architecture, design and construction.

    of or pertaining to construction or architecture

  2. (figuratively)Foundational, fundamental; supporting the structure of a morality, society, or culture.

  3. Relating to the scientific systematization of the totality of knowledge.

Origin

From Latin architectonicus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτεκτονικός (arkhitektonikós), from ἀρχι

From Latin architectonicus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτεκτονικός (arkhitektonikós), from ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “architect”).

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Forms

more architectonic, most architectonic

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • of or pertaining to construction or architecture:tectonic

Word family

7 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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