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architektonisch

architectural

Definition & meaning

Architektonisch means architectural or relating to architecture. It describes the design, construction, or structural qualities of a building.

It can also be used figuratively for the overall structure or composition of a work, such as a novel or a piece of music.

Grammar & Word origin

  • An adjective, often used before a noun or after a verb: ein architektonisches Meisterwerk; das Gebäude ist architektonisch interessant.
  • It comes from Architektur (“architecture”), ultimately from Greek architéktōn (“master builder”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • baulich — “structural” or “related to construction”; it emphasizes the physical building or construction process rather than architectural design.
  • gestalterisch — “related to design”; broader than architektonisch, as it applies to design in many fields.

There is no general direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • architektonischer Stil — architectural style
  • architektonisches Meisterwerk — architectural masterpiece
  • architektonische Gestaltung — architectural design
  • architektonisch interessant — architecturally interesting

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Examples

Das Gebäude ist architektonisch interessant.adverb

The building is architecturally interesting.

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