architectural — relating to the design and construction of buildings
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the design and construction of buildings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl/
Example Sentences
- The architectural genius accidentally built a house with the front door on the roof.
- Students study architectural principles to become professional architects.
- The city's architectural diversity attracts millions of tourists every year.
architectural
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl/]
relating to the design and construction of buildings
a professional architect wearing a hard hat points at detailed building blueprints while explaining the design to a construction worker. The blueprints show complex floor plans, structural elements, and elevation drawings spread across a temporary table. The construction worker nods and examines the plans carefully as steel beams and concrete foundations rise behind them. Other workers in the background follow the architectural specifications as they assemble the building framework. The partially constructed building matches exactly what appears on the detailed blueprints. the relationship between architectural design and the actual construction of buildings
Architectural vision blends cultural heritage with structural innovation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'arkhitekton', a compound of 'arkhi' (chief, supreme) and 'tekton' (builder, carpenter). This term originally denoted the master builder or chief craftsman, and evolved through Latin 'architectus' into English 'architect', with the adjectival form 'architectural' developing to describe matters relating to architecture.
Breakdown
arkhi- (chief, supreme) + tekton (builder) + -ure (practice, art) + -al (pertaining to). The suffix -al converts the noun 'architecture' into an adjective meaning 'of or relating to architecture'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The architectural genius accidentally built a house with the front door on the roof.”
“Students study architectural principles to become professional architects.”
“The city's architectural diversity attracts millions of tourists every year.”
“His architectural masterpiece looks like a giant hamburger from above.”
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