atypically-constructed
|a-typ-i-cal-ly-con-struct-ed|
/eɪˈtɪpɪkli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
non-standard construction
Etymology
'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.'
'Atypical' evolved from the Greek 'atypikos,' and 'constructed' from the Latin 'constructus,' eventually forming the modern English term 'atypically-constructed.'
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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Last updated: 2025/03/29 21:30
