Apartmental

/ˌæpɑrtˈmɛntəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, consisting of, or organized into separate apartments or compartments; divided into distinct sections.

Etymology

From apartment (from French appartement, from Italian appartamento, 'a set of rooms') + -al (adjective suffix). The term describes something that has the character or organization of apartments.

Kelly Says

The word 'apartmental' reflects how modern cities transformed—as cities grew, living spaces got divided into individual apartments, and architects needed an adjective to describe this new fragmentary urban organization!

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