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irregularly-structured

|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-struc-tured|

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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli ˈstrʌktʃərd/

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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli ˈstrʌktʃəd/

non-uniform arrangement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'irregularly-structured' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'structured', where 'irregularly' comes from Latin 'irregularis', meaning 'not regular', and 'structured' from Latin 'structura', meaning 'a fitting together, building'.

Historical Evolution

'irregularis' transformed into the Old French word 'irregulier', and eventually became the modern English word 'irregular'. 'Structura' evolved into the Old French 'structure', and eventually became the modern English word 'structure'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'irregular' meant 'not following a rule', and 'structure' meant 'a building or arrangement'. Over time, 'irregularly-structured' evolved to mean 'having a non-uniform arrangement'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a structure that does not follow a regular pattern or arrangement.

The data was irregularly-structured, making it difficult to analyze.

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Last updated: 2025/04/06 08:04