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atypically-structured

|a-typ-i-cal-ly-struc-tured|

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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli ˈstrʌktʃərd/

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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli ˈstrʌktʃəd/

Unconventionally arranged

Etymology
Etymology Information

'atypically-structured' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and 'typical,' which comes from the Greek word 'typos,' meaning 'model' or 'type.' 'Structured' is derived from the Latin 'structura,' meaning 'a fitting together, building.'

Historical Evolution

'Atypical' evolved from the Greek 'atypikos,' and 'structured' from the Latin 'structura.' The combination of these words formed the modern English term 'atypically-structured.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'atypical' meant 'not conforming to the type,' and 'structured' meant 'arranged in a definite pattern.' Together, they evolved to describe something that does not follow a standard pattern.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a structure that deviates from the norm or standard.

The building was atypically-structured, with rooms arranged in a spiral.

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Last updated: 2025/04/04 03:49