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architect
What does architect mean?
architect (noun): a professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce architect?
/ˈɑɹkəˌtɛkt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does architect come from?
From Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of architect?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “architect” mean?
the successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment
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a professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction
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a room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work
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the substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases
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Which word is closest in meaning to “architect”?
research
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security
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position
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designer
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