apartmental
|a-part-men-tal|
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/əˌpɑrtˈmɛntəl/
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/əˌpɑːtˈmɛntəl/
relating to a divided private dwelling unit
Etymology
'apartmental' originates from English, formed from the noun 'apartment' (from French 'appartement') plus the adjectival suffix '-al' (from Latin '-alis'), where the French 'appartement' ultimately built on roots meaning 'separate' or 'partition'.
'apartmental' developed from the noun 'apartment' (borrowed into English from French/Italian forms in the 16th–17th centuries) with the addition of the Latin-derived suffix '-al' to create an adjective meaning 'of or relating to an apartment'; over time it came into use in architectural and descriptive contexts as 'apartmental'.
Initially referring to a separated or partitioned space ('apartment' as a divided part), it evolved into the specific modern sense of 'relating to a private dwelling unit within a larger building' and, by extension, 'divided into apartments.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of an apartment or apartments; pertaining to private dwelling units within a building.
They preferred an apartmental layout with separate kitchens and living areas for each unit.
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Adjective 2
divided into or consisting of apartments; compartmentalized (often used in architectural or planning contexts).
The old factory was given an apartmental conversion, creating dozens of self-contained units.
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Last updated: 2025/09/14 17:58