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atypically-constructed

|a-typ-i-cal-ly-con-struct-ed|

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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli kənˈstrʌktɪd/

non-standard construction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'atypically-constructed' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and 'typical,' which comes from the Greek word 'typos,' meaning 'model' or 'type.' 'Constructed' comes from the Latin 'constructus,' meaning 'to build.'

Historical Evolution

'Atypical' evolved from the Greek 'atypikos,' and 'constructed' from the Latin 'constructus,' eventually forming the modern English term 'atypically-constructed.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'atypical' meant 'not conforming to the type,' and 'constructed' meant 'built.' Together, they describe something built in a non-standard way.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

built or formed in a manner that deviates from the norm or standard.

The building was atypically-constructed, with an unusual shape and design.

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