architectonic

adjective ar·chi·tec·ton·ic \ˌär-kə-ˌtek-ˈtä-nik\

Definition of ARCHITECTONIC

: of, relating to, or according with the principles of architecture : architectural

: having an organized and unified structure that suggests an architectural design

— ar·chi·tec·ton·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Latin architectonicus, from Greek architektonikos, from architektōn

First Known Use: 1645

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