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unconventionally-divided

|un-con-ven-tion-al-ly-di-vid-ed|

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/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli-dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

non-standard separation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unconventionally-divided' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'conventionally,' which comes from 'convention,' and 'divided,' from the Latin 'dividere,' meaning 'to separate.'

Historical Evolution

'unconventionally' evolved from 'convention' with the prefix 'un-' added to denote the opposite, and 'divided' from the Latin 'dividere,' eventually forming the modern English term 'unconventionally-divided.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'divided' meant 'to separate into parts,' and 'unconventionally' meant 'not according to convention.' Together, they describe a separation that defies standard norms.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that is separated or partitioned in a manner that is not typical or standard.

The property was unconventionally-divided into several small plots.

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