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architect

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ar·chi·tect  (ärk-tkt)
n.
1. One who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures.
2. One that plans or devises: a country considered to be the chief architect of war in the Middle East.

[Latin architectus, from Greek arkhitektn : arkhi-, archi- + tektn, builder; see teks- in Indo-European roots.]

architect
Noun
1. a person qualified to design and supervise the construction of buildings
2. any planner or creator: you will be the architect of your own future [Greek arkhi- chief + tektōn workman]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.architectarchitect - someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
creator - a person who grows or makes or invents things
landscape architect, landscape gardener, landscaper, landscapist - someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
Ithiel Town, Town - United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)

architect
noun 1. designer, planner, draughtsman, master builder
Translations
architect [ˈɑːkɪtɛkt] narquitecto/a

architect [ˈɑːkɪtɛkt] narchitecte m

architect [ˈɑːkɪtɛkt] nArchitekt(in) m(f)

architect [ˈɑːkɪtɛkt] narchitetto

architect
n architect [ˈaːkitekt]
a person who designs buildings etc. argitek مُهَنْدِس مِعْماري архитект architekt arkitekt der/die Architekt(in) αρχιτέκτονας arquitecto arhitekt معمار arkkitehti architecte אַדְרִיכָל वास्तुकार arhitekt építész arsitek arkitekt architetto 建築家 건축가 architektas arhitekts arkitek architect arkitekt architekt arquitecto arhitect архитектор architekt arhitekt arhitekt arkitekt สถาปนิก mimar 建築師 архітектор, зодчий ماہر تعمیرات kiến trúc sư
n architecture [-tʃə]
the art of designing buildings He's studying architecture; modern architecture. argitektuur فَن العَمارَه، هَنْدَسَة البِناء архитектура architektura arkitektur die Architektur αρχιτεκτονική arquitectura arhitektuur معماری arkkitehtuuri architecture אַדְרִיכָלוּת वास्तुकला arhitektura építészet arsitektur arkitektúr, byggingarlist architettura 建築学 건축술 architektūra arhitektūra seni bina architectuur arkitektur architektura arquitectura arhitectură архитектура architektúra arhitektura arhitektura arkitektur สถาปัตยกรรม mimarlık 建築學 архітектура فن تعمیر công trình kiến trúc
adj archiˈtectural
argitektonies مِعْماري архитектурен architektonický arkitektonisk Architektur-... αρχιτεκτονικός arquitectónico arhitektuuri- وابسته به معماری؛ ساختمانی arkkitehtoninen architectural אַרְכִיטֶקטוֹנִי वास्तुकला संबधी arhitektonski építészeti secara arsitektur byggingarlistar- architettonico 建築上の 건축(학상)의 architektūrinis arhitektūras- lukisan seni bina architectonisch arkitektonisk, arkitektur- architektoniczny arquitectural arhitectural архитектурный architektonický arhitektonski, arhitekturen arhitektonski arkitektonisk เกี่ยวกับสถาปัตยกรรม mimari 建築學的 архітектурний عمارتی ، تعمیراتی thuộc kiến trúc


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Two men, the one an architect and the other an archaeologist, met on the steps of the great house at Prior's Park; and their host, Lord Bulmer, in his breezy way, thought it natural to introduce them.
I feel myself at the mercy of the first whim in the Vanstone direction which may come into her head -- I, the architect of her fortunes.
to Edna his letter of disapproval carried instructions--the most minute instructions--to a well-known architect concerning the remodeling of his home, changes which he had long contemplated, and which he desired carried forward during his temporary absence.
 
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