ilmu bangunan

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ilmu (“science”) +‎ bangunan (“building”), calque of Chinese 建築學／建筑学 (jiànzhùxué, “architecture”, literally “build(ing) science”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪl.mu ba.ˈŋʊn.an/

Noun

ilmu bangunan (first-person possessive ilmu bangunanku, second-person possessive ilmu bangunanmu, third-person possessive ilmu bangunannya)

1. (uncountable) architecture: The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

   Synonyms: arsitektur, seni bina

   Synonym: seni bina (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “ilmu bangunan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.