atypically-linked
|a-typ-i-cal-ly-linked|
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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli-lɪŋkt/
unusually connected
Etymology
Etymology Information
'atypically-linked' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'typical,' which comes from Greek 'typikos,' meaning 'conforming to a type.'
Historical Evolution
'typical' changed from the Greek word 'typikos' and eventually became the modern English word 'typical.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'typical' meant 'conforming to a type,' but over time, 'atypical' evolved to mean 'not conforming to a type,' and 'atypically-linked' describes a connection that is not usual.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
connected in a manner that is not typical or usual.
The two events were atypically-linked, surprising the researchers.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 20:24