non-architectonic

adjective

of or pertaining to the principles of architecture.

resembling architecture, especially in its highly organized manner or technique of structure: the architectonic perfection of his new novel.

Origin:
1635–45; < Latin architectonicus < Greek architektonikós of, belonging to architecture. See archi-, tectonic

Related forms

ar·chi·tec·ton·i·cal·ly, adverb

non·ar·chi·tec·ton·ic, adjective

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architectonic (ˌɑːkɪtɛkˈtɒnɪk)

—*adj*
1.	denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities
2.	metaphysics of or relating to the systematic classification of knowledge

[C16: from Late Latin architectonicus concerning architecture; see architect]

architec'tonically

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

architectonic

c.1600 (implied in architectonical), "pertaining to architecture," from L. architectonicus, from Gk. arkhitektonikos "pertaining to a master builder," from arkhitekton (see architect). Metaphysical sense, "pertaining to systematization of knowledge," is from 1801.

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