Definitions for architect
ˈɑr kɪˌtɛktar·chi·tect

Princeton's WordNet(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. architect, designernoun

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

Wiktionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. architectnoun

   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.

2. architectnoun

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

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

3. architectverb

   To design, plan, or orchestrate.

   He architected the military coup against the government.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Architectnoun

   a person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed

   Etymology: [L. architectus, architecton, Gr. chief artificer, master builder; pref. 'archi- (E. archi-) + workman, akin to art, skill, to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto. See Technical.]

2. Architectnoun

   a contriver, designer, or maker

   Etymology: [L. architectus, architecton, Gr. chief artificer, master builder; pref. 'archi- (E. archi-) + workman, akin to art, skill, to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto. See Technical.]

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1. Architect

   An architect is a person trained and licensed to plan, design, and oversee the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design and construction of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings, that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use. Etymologically, architect derives from the Latin architectus, which derives from the Greek arkhitekton, i.e., chief builder. Professionally, an architect's decisions affect public safety, and thus an architect must undergo specialized training consisting of advanced education and a practicum for practical experience to earn a license to practice architecture. Practical, technical, and academic requirements for becoming an architect vary by jurisdiction. The terms architect and architecture are also used in the disciplines of landscape architecture, naval architecture and often information technology. In most jurisdictions, the professional and commercial uses of the terms "architect" and "landscape architect" are legally protected.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Architect

   ärk′i-tekt, n. a master-builder: one who designs buildings and superintends their erection: a maker: any contriver, as the Creator.—adjs. Architecton′ic, pertaining to architecture: constructive: controlling, having direction: (metaph.) pertaining to the arrangement of knowledge.—n. the science of architecture: the systematic arrangement of knowledge.—adj. Architect′ural.—n. Architect′ure, the art or science of building: structure: in specific sense, one of the fine arts, the art of architecture—also used of any distinct style, e.g. Gothic, Byzantine architecture. [Gr. architektōn—archi-, chief, and tektōn, a builder.]

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British National Corpus

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   Rank popularity for the word 'architect' in Nouns Frequency: #1481

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of architect in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of architect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of architect in a Sentence

1. Julian Reichelt:

   Germany is the architect of the European failure because Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel were behind pushing for the European process that was a failure from the beginning, chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to make it all about Europe and Chancellor Angela Merkel being a great European.

2. Harry Reid:

   I'm sorry, I cannot hold back a smile, there are a lot of good reasons for this deal. But the best is that Cheney's against it. I mean, think about this: The architect of the worst foreign policy decision in the history of America - to invade Iraq. Look what it has done. Why would anyone with any degree of intelligence agree with him?

3. Dan Conston:

   Secretary Clinton's testimony last week confirmed what people have long suspected -- that she is in fact the architect of the failed foreign policies of the Obama administration that have left America less secure and the world more dangerous, future45 will continue holding Secretary Clinton accountable and will work to educate the American people on why it would be a mistake to give her a promotion.

4. Alex Kipman:

   Imagine an architect walking around their designs.

5. Gary Johnson:

   I don’t think there is any question that if Hillary is elected, government is going to expand. With regard to military and foreign policy, she has been an architect, is anything going to change with regards to foreign policy? No.

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