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architecturally

architecturally

5.8
In a way that relates to the overall structure or design of a computer system
  • adverb
  • /ˌɑːrkɪˈtɛkʧərəli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arquitectónicamente
  • The rename buffer content does not update the FPR until the instruction is architecturally completed.

Examples

  • Combourg functions architecturally as "a hierarchical object," a system of ranking parts in relation to the whole and delineating container and contained (Hamon 28).

    Academic text (1996)
  • But miniatures are the opportunity to build the architecturally impossible and realize places that you can never go on your own planet.

  • But architecturally speaking, Dart will be more dependent on the browser, at least for now.

    Blog text (30)
  • These instructions are architecturally complex, and the G4 design used millicode to implement them.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The software was designed architecturally to ensure that each component works seamlessly with the others.

  • When developing the new app, the team focused architecturally on creating a user-friendly interface.

  • For optimal performance, the system was architecturally structured to handle high traffic efficiently.

Synonyms

structurally
vsarchitecturally
21 5.0

In a way that changes the parts that hold something together

focuses on high level design choices in technology not material form
organizationally
vsarchitecturally
  • US
3 5.3

In a way that is about how a group or company is arranged and works

focuses on technology design decisions at system architecture level not organizational policy
configurationally
vsarchitecturally
9.1

In a way that shows how parts are arranged

emphasizes broad design decisions across a whole system rather than arrangements
architectonically
vsarchitecturally
  • Formal
8.7

In a way that shows the design or structure of things, especially buildings

applies to high level technology structure and design rather than physical art or buildings

Surface Forms

architecturally positive

Morphology

architecturally = architectural (semi-transparent) = architecture + al + ly

Formed by adding '-ly' to 'architectural', but the technical/organizational sense is a metaphorical extension from building design and may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Architecturally comes from the same roots as architect, with Greek parts arkhi- 'chief' and -tekton 'builder'. A helpful way to remember the tech meaning is to imagine the chief builder planning the whole structure of a system, so architecturally means 'in a way that concerns the overall design or organization of a system'.