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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArchitecture
/ˈɑːrkɪtɛkʧər/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
The term 'architecture' originates from the Latin 'architectura', which in turn comes from the Greek 'arkhitekton', meaning 'chief builder'. This term has evolved over centuries to encompass not just the act of building, but also the art and science of designing structures.
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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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