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architecture
noun
the
art
and
science
of
planning
,
designing
,
and
constructing
buildings
•
She
studied
architecture
at
university
to
become
an
urban
designer
.
She
studied
architecture
at
university
to
become
an
urban
designer
.
•
The
city's
modern
architecture
attracts
tourists
from
around
the
world
.
The
city's
modern
architecture
attracts
tourists
from
around
the
world
.
From
Latin
architectura
,
from
architectus
‘
chief
builder
’,
originally
from
Ancient
Greek
arkhitektōn
.
noun
the
overall
design
and
structure
of
a
computer
system
or
other
complex
system
and
how
its
parts
work
together
•
The
new
smartphone's
architecture
allows
it
to
run
apps
faster
and
use
less
power
.
The
new
smartphone's
architecture
allows
it
to
run
apps
faster
and
use
less
power
.
•
Engineers
redesigned
the
network
architecture
to
improve
security
.
Engineers
redesigned
the
network
architecture
to
improve
security
.
Sense
extended
from
building
design
to
computing
in
the
1960s
as
engineers
drew
analogies
between
physical
and
logical
structures
.
architect
noun
a
professional
who
designs
buildings
and
prepares
plans
,
often
supervising
their
construction
•
The
city
hired
an
award-winning
architect
to
design
the
new
library
.
The
city
hired
an
award-winning
architect
to
design
the
new
library
.
•
The
architect
presented
detailed
blueprints
to
the
construction
team
.
The
architect
presented
detailed
blueprints
to
the
construction
team
.
noun
someone
who
creates
and
carefully
plans
an
important
idea
,
system
,
or
event
•
Nelson
Mandela
is
often
called
the
architect
of
modern
South
Africa
’
s
democracy
.
Nelson
Mandela
is
often
called
the
architect
of
modern
South
Africa
’
s
democracy
.
•
She
was
the
chief
architect
behind
the
company
’
s
turnaround
strategy
.
She
was
the
chief
architect
behind
the
company
’
s
turnaround
strategy
.
verb
to
design
and
plan
the
structure
of
something
complex
,
such
as
a
building
,
computer
system
,
or
strategy
•
A
small
team
was
hired
to
architect
the
new
software
platform
.
A
small
team
was
hired
to
architect
the
new
software
platform
.
•
They
spent
months
architecting
a
flexible
supply-chain
model
.
They
spent
months
architecting
a
flexible
supply-chain
model
.
archive
noun
a
collection
of
historical
documents
,
records
,
or
digital
data
,
or
the
place
where
such
materials
are
kept
for
long-term
preservation
•
The
city
plans
to
digitize
its
entire
archive
to
make
it
accessible
online
.
The
city
plans
to
digitize
its
entire
archive
to
make
it
accessible
online
.
•
Researchers
traveled
to
the
national
archive
to
study
letters
from
the
18th
century
.
Researchers
traveled
to
the
national
archive
to
study
letters
from
the
18th
century
.
Late
16th
century
:
from
French
archives
(
plural
),
from
Latin
archīva
,
from
Greek
arkheia
‘
public
records
’,
from
arkhē
‘
government
’.
verb
-
archive
,
archiving
,
archives
,
archived
to
place
documents
,
data
,
or
other
materials
into
long-term
storage
so
they
can
be
preserved
and
consulted
later
•
After
scanning
the
letters
,
the
librarian
archived
them
in
a
secure
database
.
After
scanning
the
letters
,
the
librarian
archived
them
in
a
secure
database
.
•
Make
sure
you
archive
old
emails
so
your
inbox
stays
tidy
.
Make
sure
you
archive
old
emails
so
your
inbox
stays
tidy
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
mid-17th
century
meaning
‘
place
in
the
archives
’.
research
noun
-
research
careful
and
organized
study
to
discover
new
facts
or
gain
deeper
knowledge
about
a
subject
•
The
scientist
spent
years
collecting
samples
for
her
research
on
climate
change
.
The
scientist
spent
years
collecting
samples
for
her
research
on
climate
change
.
•
Recent
research
suggests
that
getting
enough
sleep
improves
memory
.
Recent
research
suggests
that
getting
enough
sleep
improves
memory
.
Late
16th
century
,
from
French
"
recherche
"
meaning
"
search
" (
noun
and
verb
).
verb
-
research
,
researching
,
researches
,
researched
to
study
something
in
detail
to
discover
new
information
or
reach
new
conclusions
•
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
•
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
Derived
from
the
noun
form
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
early
17th
century
.
march
verb
-
march
,
marches
,
marching
,
marched
to
walk
with
firm
,
regular
steps
,
often
together
with
other
people
and
usually
toward
a
particular
place
or
goal
•
The
soldiers
marched
across
the
parade
ground
in
perfect
time
.
The
soldiers
marched
across
the
parade
ground
in
perfect
time
.
•
Thousands
of
students
marched
through
the
city
to
demand
climate
action
.
Thousands
of
students
marched
through
the
city
to
demand
climate
action
.
From
Middle
French
marcher
,
from
Old
French
marchier
,
meaning
“
to
tread
,
trample
.”
noun
-
march
,
marches
a
long
walk
with
steady
,
regular
steps
,
especially
by
soldiers
or
other
organized
groups
•
The
army
completed
a
twenty-kilometre
march
before
sunrise
.
The
army
completed
a
twenty-kilometre
march
before
sunrise
.
•
Her
feet
ached
after
the
long
protest
march
.
Her
feet
ached
after
the
long
protest
march
.
noun
-
march
,
marches
a
large
organized
walk
by
people
in
a
public
place
to
show
support
for
or
opposition
to
a
cause
•
The
women
’
s
rights
march
drew
thousands
to
the
capital
.
The
women
’
s
rights
march
drew
thousands
to
the
capital
.
•
Police
closed
several
streets
for
the
climate
march
.
Police
closed
several
streets
for
the
climate
march
.
noun
-
march
,
marches
(
archaic
)
a
border
area
between
two
countries
or
regions
•
Medieval
lords
guarded
the
northern
march
against
invaders
.
Medieval
lords
guarded
the
northern
march
against
invaders
.
•
The
tale
is
set
in
the
wild
marches
between
England
and
Wales
.
The
tale
is
set
in
the
wild
marches
between
England
and
Wales
.
Old
English
mearc
meaning
“
boundary
”
developed
into
march
in
Middle
English
to
describe
borderlands
.
March
noun
-
March
the
third
month
of
the
year
,
coming
after
February
and
before
April
•
Her
baby
is
due
in
March
.
Her
baby
is
due
in
March
.
•
In
March
,
the
cherry
blossoms
start
to
bloom
in
Tokyo
.
In
March
,
the
cherry
blossoms
start
to
bloom
in
Tokyo
.
Named
after
Mars
,
the
Roman
god
of
war
,
as
it
was
the
month
when
military
campaigns
traditionally
resumed
.
researcher
noun
a
person
who
studies
a
subject
closely
in
order
to
discover
new
facts
or
deepen
knowledge
about
it
•
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
•
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
From
research
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
17th
century
.
search
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
look
carefully
for
someone
or
something
that
is
lost
,
hidden
,
or
unknown
•
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
•
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Middle
English
‘
serchen
’
from
Old
French
‘
cerchier
’,
from
Latin
‘
circāre
’
meaning
‘
go
about
’
noun
-
search
,
searches
an
attempt
to
find
someone
or
something
by
looking
carefully
•
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
•
The
hikers
organized
a
search
for
the
lost
dog
.
The
hikers
organized
a
search
for
the
lost
dog
.
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
examine
a
person
,
vehicle
,
or
container
to
find
something
hidden
,
illegal
,
or
dangerous
•
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
•
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
noun
-
search
,
searches
an
official
or
thorough
examination
of
a
person
,
place
,
or
container
to
find
something
hidden
or
illegal
•
The
customs
officer
performed
a
thorough
search
of
my
suitcase
.
The
customs
officer
performed
a
thorough
search
of
my
suitcase
.
•
She
felt
uncomfortable
during
the
body
search
.
She
felt
uncomfortable
during
the
body
search
.