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ar⋅chi⋅tec⋅ton⋅ic

  [ahr-ki-tek-ton-ik]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the principles of architecture.
2. resembling architecture, esp. in its highly organized manner or technique of structure: the architectonic perfection of his new novel.
Origin:
1635–45; < L architectonicus < Gk architektonikós of, belonging to architecture. See archi-, tectonic

Related forms:
ar⋅chi⋅tec⋅ton⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ar·chi·tec·ton·ic   (är'kĭ-těk-tŏn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to architecture or design.

  2. Having qualities, such as design and structure, that are characteristic of architecture: a work of art forming an architectonic whole.

  3. Philosophy Of or relating to the scientific systematization of knowledge.


[Latin architectonicus, architectural, from Greek arkhitektonikos, from arkhitektōn, architect; see architect.]
ar'chi·tec·ton'i·cal·ly adv.
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