architectonics
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/ˌɑr.kɪ.tekˈtɑn.ɪks/
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/ˌɑː.kɪ.tekˈtɒn.ɪks/
principles of structure
Etymology
'architectonics' originates from New Latin/Neo-Latin, specifically the word 'architectonica', where 'archi-' (from Greek 'arkhi-') meant 'chief' and 'tekton' meant 'builder'.
'architectonics' changed from Greek 'arkhitektonikos' (ἀρχιτεκτονικός) into Neo-Latin 'architectonica' and later entered English as 'architectonics' (chiefly in the 19th century).
Initially it referred to things relating to the master builder or building; over time it broadened to mean the principles, structure, or systematic organization of architecture or of any conceptual system.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the science, art, or study of architecture; the principles and practice of designing and constructing buildings.
She studied the architectonics of classical temples to inform her restoration plans.
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Noun 2
the structural design or systematic arrangement of the parts of something; the underlying organization or structure of a system.
The architectonics of the software made it easy to update individual modules without breaking the whole system.
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Noun 3
in philosophy or theory, the systematic ordering or classification of ideas; a coherent, hierarchical system of concepts.
Kant's account of the architectonics of pure reason influenced later systematic philosophies.
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