architect
noun
- person trained to plan and design buildings, and oversee their construction
verb
- design something structural
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ / /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “master builder”), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “chief”) + τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”). By surface analysis, archi- + -tect.
- A 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.”
“This was the second time in the last few months that she was asked to install a urinal in a luxury residential project, and she said she knows many other designers and architects who have been specifying home urinals in their projects.”
- A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.
“Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey.”
“French winger Hatem Ben Arfa has also taken plenty of plaudits recently and he was the architect of the opening goal with some superb trickery on the left touchline.”
- An honorific given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name.
verb
Etymology: From Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “master builder”), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “chief”) + τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”). By surface analysis, archi- + -tect.
- To design, plan, or orchestrate.
“He architected the military coup against the government.”
“Dacker was his own architect, (or, as he sometimes said, he architected his own fortunes,) and his own carpenter.”