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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiànzhú
"这座建筑的设计非常独特。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
"The architecture of the new museum blends modern and traditional styles." - 2
A style of building or construction characteristic of a particular period or culture.
"The Gothic architecture of the cathedral is renowned for its intricate details."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin architectura, originating from the ancient Greek arkhitekton, a compound of arkhi- (chief, master) and tekton (builder, carpenter). The term originally denoted a master builder before evolving to describe the art, science, and structural design of buildings and large-scale organizational frameworks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Architecture" is said worldwide
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Architecture
Transliteration: aʁ.ki.tɛk.tyʁ
"L'architecture de ce bâtiment est impressionnante."
Architektur
Transliteration: aʁçɪtɛkˈtuːʁ
"Die Architektur des neuen Gebäudes ist modern."
Architettura
Transliteration: arkitɛtˈtura
"L'architettura di questo palazzo è storica."
Arquitectura
Transliteration: aɾkitekˈtuɾa
"La arquitectura de la ciudad es muy variada."
Arquitetura
Transliteration: aʁkitetuˈɾɐ
"A arquitetura deste edifício é impressionante."
वास्तुकला
Transliteration: vāstukalā
"इस इमारत की वास्तुकला अद्भुत है।"
建筑
Transliteration: jiànzhú
"这座建筑的设计非常独特。"
건축
Transliteration: geonchuk
"이 건물의 건축은 매우 독창적입니다."
建築
Transliteration: kenchiku
"この建物の建築はとてもユニークです。"
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