arch.

Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

(of words) No longer in ordinary use, though still used occasionally to give a sense of antiquity.

Belonging to the archaic period

The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.

An archaic word, style, etc.

“In this text, the word "methinks" appears to be a deliberate archaism.”

The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.

A group of archers.

(collective) A group of islands.

(by extension) Something scattered around like an archipelago.

“The Gulag Archipelago”

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.”

A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

“Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey.”

A title given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name.

Pertaining to architecture.

Resembling architecture in style; seeming to have been designed (by an architect).

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

“Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. ― Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness"”

The profession of an architect.

Any particular style of building design.

Construction, in a more general sense; frame or structure; workmanship.

A unifying structure.

A specific model of a microchip or CPU.

“The Intel architectures have more software written for them.”

The structure and design of a system or product.

“The architecture of the company's billing system is designed to support its business goals.”