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architect

arc·hi·tect

UK/ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ US/ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ fairly common

noun

1.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • business architect
  • every man is the architect of his own fortune
  • landscape architect
  • naval architect
  • software architect

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