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ageometrical

|a-geo-met-ri-cal|

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/ˌeɪdʒiːəˈmɛtrɪkəl/

not geometric

Etymology
Etymology Information

'ageometrical' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and the word 'geometrical' from Greek 'geōmetrikos', where 'geo-' meant 'earth' and 'metron' meant 'measure'.

Historical Evolution

'geōmetrikos' transformed into the Latin word 'geometricus', and eventually became the modern English word 'geometrical'. The prefix 'a-' was added to form 'ageometrical'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'geometrical' meant 'pertaining to geometry', and with the prefix 'a-', it evolved to mean 'not conforming to geometry'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not conforming to the principles or methods of geometry.

The artist's work was intentionally ageometrical, defying traditional geometric forms.

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Last updated: 2025/05/29 21:51