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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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
This architecture, the superconducting qubit circuit, is currently the foundation for the highest-performance quantum computers currently in existence.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
The brand founded in 2016 by Stephane Park has carved out a niche for its mix of influences — from Brazilian Brutalist architecture to Scandinavian minimalism — that translate into ergonomic and sculptural designs adapting to the body and aiming to be natural extensions of the wearer.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The city is known for its incredible food culture, beautiful and charming architecture, and amazing hotel scene.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architecture. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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