non-structurally
|non-struc-tur-al-ly|
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/nɑnˈstrʌktʃərəli/
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/nɒnˈstrʌktʃərəli/
(non-structural)
not structural
Etymology
'non-structural' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'structural' from Latin 'structura' meaning 'a fitting together, building'.
'Non-structural' evolved from the Latin 'structura' through Middle English 'structure' and eventually became the modern English word 'non-structural'.
Initially, it meant 'not related to the physical structure', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not related to the structure or framework of something.
The building was renovated non-structurally to improve its aesthetics.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42