Dissymmettric

/dɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk/ adjective

Definition

A variant or misspelling of dissymmetric; lacking in symmetry or balanced proportion.

Etymology

Variant spelling of dissymmetric. This double-t spelling appears occasionally in historical texts but is not standard in modern English.

Kelly Says

This variant spelling shows how English spelling was less standardized in earlier centuries—before dictionaries solidified spelling rules, different writers used different forms, and 'dissymmettric' with double-t occasionally appeared.

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