atypically-structured
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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli ˈstrʌktʃərd/
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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli ˈstrʌktʃəd/
Unconventionally arranged
Etymology
'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.'
'Atypical' evolved from the Greek 'atypikos,' and 'structured' from the Latin 'structura.' The combination of these words formed the modern English term 'atypically-structured.'
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
