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architectonic
CIDE DICTIONARY
architectonic, a. [L. architectonicus, Gr. . See Architect.].
- Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive. Boyle. [1913 Webster]"These architectonic functions which we had hitherto thought belonged." [1913 Webster]
- Relating to the systemizing of knowledge. [1913 Webster]
architectonic, n. [Cf. F. architectonique.].
- The science of architecture. [1913 Webster]
- The act of arranging knowledge into a system. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
architectonic, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or relating to architecture or architects.
2 of or relating to the systematization of knowledge.
--n. (in pl.; usu. treated as sing.)
1 the scientific study of architecture.
2 the study of the systematization of knowledge.
--adj.
1 of or relating to architecture or architects.
2 of or relating to the systematization of knowledge.
--n. (in pl.; usu. treated as sing.)
1 the scientific study of architecture.
2 the study of the systematization of knowledge.
Etymology
L architectonicus f. Gk arkhitektonikos (as ARCHITECT)
ROGET THESAURUS
architectonic
Production
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