abnormally-partitioned
|ab-nor-mal-ly-par-ti-tioned|
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/æbˈnɔrməli pɑrˈtɪʃənd/
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/æbˈnɔːməli pɑːˈtɪʃənd/
Unusually divided
Etymology
'abnormally-partitioned' originates from the combination of 'abnormal' and 'partitioned'. 'Abnormal' comes from Latin 'abnormis', where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'norma' meant 'rule'. 'Partitioned' comes from Latin 'partitio', where 'partire' meant 'to divide'.
'Abnormally-partitioned' combines the words 'abnormal' and 'partitioned', which have been used in English since the 19th century.
Initially, 'abnormal' meant 'away from the norm', and 'partitioned' meant 'divided'. Together, they describe something divided in an unusual way.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
divided or separated in a way that deviates from the norm or standard.
The data was abnormally-partitioned, making it difficult to analyze.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 06:35