architect

An architect at a drawing board.

Meanings

Noun

  • A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
  • A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

Verb

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Origin

  • From Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων ("master builder"), from ἀρχι- + τέκτων.

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