Architectonic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Architectonic \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic\, Architectonical
  \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic*al\, a. [L. architectonicus, Gr. ?. See
     {Architect}.]
     1. Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture;
        evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive.
        "Architectonic wisdom." --Boyle.


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              These architectonic functions which we had hitherto
              thought belonged.                     --J. C.
                                                    Shairp.
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     2. Relating to the systemizing of knowledge.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Architectonic \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic\, n. [Cf. F. architectonique.]
     1. The science of architecture.
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     2. The act of arranging knowledge into a system.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  architectonic
       adj : of or pertaining to construction or architecture [syn: {tectonic}]