adj. 1. Of or relating to architecture or design. 2. Having qualities, such as design and structure, that are characteristic of architecture: a work of art forming an architectonic whole. 3. Philosophy Of or relating to the scientific systematization of knowledge. [Latin architectonicus, architectural, from Greek arkhitektonikos, from arkhitektōn, architect; see ARCHITECT.] ar′chi·tec·toni·cal·ly adv. |
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