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neatly-structured

|neat-ly-struc-tured|

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/ˈniːtli ˈstrʌktʃərd/

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/ˈniːtli ˈstrʌktʃəd/

tidy organization

Etymology
Etymology Information

'neatly-structured' originates from the combination of 'neatly' and 'structured'. 'Neatly' comes from the Old English 'nēat', meaning 'tidy', and 'structured' comes from the Latin 'structura', meaning 'a fitting together'.

Historical Evolution

'Neatly' evolved from the Old English 'nēat' and 'structured' from the Latin 'structura', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'neatly-structured'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'neatly' meant 'tidy' and 'structured' meant 'a fitting together', but over time, they combined to describe something organized in a tidy and systematic way.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

organized in a tidy and systematic way.

The report was neatly-structured, making it easy to follow.

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Last updated: 2025/03/09 18:47