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 The Grand Opera House’s overall architecture responds to the rhythm of the Huangpu River’s tides with a fluid and dynamic form. — Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 Beyond cargo transport, KONA’s modular architecture and optionally piloted design could eventually support other configurations, including communications relay, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and payload delivery. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 AngelAi’s architecture is intended to make that consistency measurable. — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Karant, an architecture and interiors photographer who is based in Chicago, spoke about the project over video along with Joy Bennett, a former senior editor at Ebony. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architecture
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  1. structure
  2. framework
  3. infrastructure
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  • By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company describes its structure as an inverted pyramid, with store workers at the top.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of structure
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  • The parties agreed to a framework for an agreement in May that required everyone who filed a claim to sign off.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Models reveal substantially higher PFAS estimates To investigate the missing concentrations, the researchers developed a statistical framework that accounts for results below laboratory reporting limits.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of framework
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  • Western institutions in recent years refused to invest in gas infrastructure, arguing countries would be locked into fossil fuel dependence.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And some of the forces driving inflation — specifically the rapid buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure and higher energy prices — won’t easily be tamed by higher interest rates.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architecture. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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