architecture

noun

ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər How to pronounce architecture (audio)
Definition of architecturenext
as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility

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Recent Examples of architecture Nathaniel Rogers of Beyer Blinder Belle, the architecture firm commissioned to update the campus, also spiffed up the dorms. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026 Natural materials like wood and stone are used throughout the villa, echoing the architecture of ancient Ayutthaya. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Both will need architecture and design for human-machine cooperation. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 This quad-die architecture enables the M5 Ultra to scale up to a massive 36-core CPU (12 super cores, 24 performance cores) and an 80-core GPU. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architecture
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  1. structure
  2. framework
  3. infrastructure
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  • Now, in this new study, the international team examined the curious fossil under cross-polarized light, allowing more of its structure to be visible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian Drones Are Pushing Back Russian Artillery Russian force structure has historically reflected this emphasis on firepower.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
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  • Regulatory frameworks need to be built, and so do the supply chains and manufacturing systems.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of framework
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  • The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The company has had a decades-long presence in the country and invested billions in AI infrastructure and related skills training in Brazil, the leading economy in Latin America.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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