🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

非典型的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hi tenkeiteki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Atypical/eɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女の非典型的な反応は皆を驚かせた。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not typical; unusual or irregular.

    "Her atypical response to the situation surprised everyone."
  2. 2

    Deviating from the norm or standard.

    "The study focused on atypical behaviors in children."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'atypical' is derived from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'typical' from the Greek 'typos', meaning 'type' or 'model'. It emerged in the English language in the early 20th century, reflecting a shift towards describing deviations from established norms or standards.

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