evenly-constructed
|e-ven-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ˈiːvənli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
balanced construction
Etymology
'evenly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'evenly' and 'constructed'. 'Evenly' comes from Old English 'efen', meaning 'level or equal', and 'constructed' is derived from Latin 'constructus', the past participle of 'construere', meaning 'to build or arrange'.
'Evenly' evolved from Old English 'efen', while 'constructed' came from Latin 'constructus', transforming through Middle English 'construen' to the modern English 'construct'.
Initially, 'evenly' meant 'level or equal', and 'constructed' meant 'to build'. Together, they have maintained the meaning of 'built in a balanced manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or arranged in a balanced and uniform manner.
The architect designed an evenly-constructed building that stood out for its symmetry.
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