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architecture

/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/
English Definition
n. designing buildings
中文释义
建筑学
Example Sentence

The ancient Romans pioneered the use of concrete, which transformed architecture by enabling vast, durable structures like the Colosseum.

古罗马人开创了混凝土的使用,这改变了建筑学,使得像罗马斗兽场这样庞大而耐久的建筑成为可能。

Synonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Software architect Lena Fischer argues that microservice architectures make large applications easier to maintain because individual components can be updated independently without redeploying the entire system.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Software architect Renata Lima argues that serverless computing architectures reduce operational costs because companies only pay for the exact computing resources used during each function execution.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “architecture”?

  1. A Mixture, musical composition
  2. B A person who has committed a crime
  3. C Designing buildings
  4. D A person who supports and admires a particular person or set of ideas
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C — Designing buildings. “architecture” means designing buildings.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “designing buildings”?

  1. A medley
  2. B follower
  3. C architecture
  4. D criminal
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C — architecture. “architecture” means designing buildings.

Common questions about “architecture”

What does “architecture” mean?

architecture — designing buildings. In Chinese: 建筑学.

How do you pronounce “architecture”?

architecture is pronounced /ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/.

How is “architecture” used in a sentence?

The ancient Romans pioneered the use of concrete, which transformed architecture by enabling vast, durable structures like the Colosseum. (古罗马人开创了混凝土的使用,这改变了建筑学,使得像罗马斗兽场这样庞大而耐久的建筑成为可能。)

What are synonyms for “architecture”?

design, construction, building — all close in meaning to architecture (designing buildings).

Is “architecture” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. architecture is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “architecture”?

archi(main)+tect(build)

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