architect

[ ahr-ki-tekt ]

noun

1. a person who engages in the profession of architecture.
2. a person professionally engaged in the design of certain large constructions other than buildings and the like:

   landscape architect; naval architect.

3. the deviser, maker, or creator of anything:

   the architects of the Constitution of the United States.

verb (used with object)

1. to plan, organize, or structure as an architect:

   The house is well architected.

architect

/ ˈɑːkɪˌtɛkt /

noun

1. a person qualified to design buildings and to superintend their erection
2. a person similarly qualified in another form of construction

   a naval architect

3. any planner or creator

   the architect of the expedition

verb

1. tr to plan or create (something, esp a computer system)

Other Words From

• sub·archi·tect noun
• un·archi·tected adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of architect¹

1555–65; < Latin architectus < Greek architéktōn, equivalent to Greek archi- archi- + tektōn builder, craftsman

Word History and Origins

Origin of architect¹

C16: from French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek arkhitektōn director of works, from archi- + tektōn workman; related to tekhnē art, skill

Example Sentences

Stephen Miller, the principal architect of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, flooded editors with research from the Center for Immigration Studies.

From Salon

Some of those ideas could be found in the right-wing website Breitbart News, where Stephen Miller, the principal architect of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, flooded editors with research from the Center for Immigration Studies.

From Salon

Stoke Newington Town Hall, designed in art deco style by architect J. Reginald Truelove, was built between 1935 and 1937 but has remained vacant for several years meaning the space can no longer be used fully, Historic England said.

From BBC

Often described as an “architect” of the seas, corals can join together to form vast reefs where fish and other species live.

From BBC

Adrien Brody’s performance as visionary Hungarian architect and postwar immigrant László Toth in the upcoming epic “The Brutalist” has made him a favorite for a second lead actor Oscar nomination — and potentially even another win.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• artist
• builder
• creator
• designer
• engineer
• inventor
• planner