Architect

noun

/ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/

Word Frequency: 8.2

Definitions

1.nounA professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.

"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

2.nounA person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

"Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey."

3.nounA title given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name.

4.verbTo design, plan, or orchestrate.

"He architected the military coup against the government."

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