architect

/ˈɑːrkɪtɛkt/
noun
  1. A person who designs buildings and oversees their construction.
    • The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed many unique houses.
    • My aunt is an architect who specializes in eco-friendly homes.
    • The architect drew up plans for a new school in the neighborhood.
  2. A person who plans and creates something complex, such as a system or project.
    • The diplomat acted as the architect of the peace agreement.
    • She was the chief architect of the company's new software platform.
    • He is considered the architect of modern computer networking.
verb
  1. To design and plan something, especially a building or system.
    • The team is working to architect a more secure database.
    • She helped architect the city's public transportation system.
    • They hired a firm to architect their new office building.
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