architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər 
1
: the art or science of building
specifically
: the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones
2
a
: formation or construction resulting from or as if from a conscious act
the architecture of the garden
b
: a unifying or coherent form or structure
a novel that lacks architecture
3
: architectural product or work
buildings that comprise the architecture of the square
4
: a method or style of building
Gothic architecture
5
: the manner in which the components of a computer or computer system are organized and integrated
different program architectures
Examples of architecture in a Sentence
In college, he studied architecture.
The architecture of the building is modern.
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This dual-control architecture supports set-and-forget automation and real-time interaction, depending on the user's preference.
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Trees, such as olive, cedar, and pine, that are native to Lebanon are a favorite motif; Levantine art and architecture is another.
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The town of Pollensa is famous for its natural beauty and ancient architecture.
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
This dual-control architecture supports set-and-forget automation and real-time interaction, depending on the user's preference.
5.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Trees, such as olive, cedar, and pine, that are native to Lebanon are a favorite motif; Levantine art and architecture is another.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2025
The town of Pollensa is famous for its natural beauty and ancient architecture.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architecture. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər
1
: the art or science of designing and building structures and especially ones that can be lived in
2
: architectural product or work
3
: a method or style of building
architectural
adjective
ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl
-ˈtek-shrəl
architecturally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər
: the basic structural form especially of a bodily part or of a large molecule
the architecture and function of the cerebral cortex
the complex molecular architecture of muscle cells—Carolyn Cohen
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