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architect
noun ar·chi·tect \ˈär-kə-ˌtekt\
: a person who designs buildings
: a person who designs and guides a plan, project, etc.
Full Definition of ARCHITECT
1
: a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
2
: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking <the architect of American foreign policy>
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Origin of ARCHITECT
Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektōn master builder, from archi- + tektōn builder, carpenter — more at technical
Related to ARCHITECT
- Synonyms
- engineer, mastermind
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Rhymes with ARCHITECT
acrolect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
ARCHITECT Defined for Kids
architect
noun ar·chi·tect \ˈär-kə-ˌtekt\
Definition of ARCHITECT for Kids
: a person who designs buildings
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