| architect | 
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| 1. n. A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction. | |
| Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect. | |
| 2. n. A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result. | |
| Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey. | |
| 3. n. (Philippines) (A title given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name.) | |
| 4. v. To design, plan, or orchestrate. | |
| He architected the military coup against the government. | |
