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grade-constructed

grade-constructed

7.7
Built at ground level, not above or below it
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: construido a nivel
  • Unlike overpasses, grade-constructed roads do not require expensive supporting structures.

Examples

  • The city is planning a grade-constructed bypass to minimize construction costs.

  • A grade-constructed crossing can sometimes present safety concerns for vehicles and pedestrians.

  • The new highway is a grade-constructed road.

  • Is this bridge grade-constructed?

  • The new shopping center features a grade-constructed parking lot, making it easy for customers to access.

  • Many rural areas prefer grade-constructed roads for their simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

  • For safety reasons, the city plans to replace the old bridge with a more reliable grade-constructed crossing.

Antonyms

sunken
35 4.6

Lower than the area around it, often hollowed or pressed in

elevated
33 3.9

Raised above the surrounding ground or area

How Elevated

elevated
33 3.9
raised
57 1.0
grade-constructed
  • Specialized
7.7
sunken
35 4.6

Surface Forms

grade-constructed positive

Morphology

grade-constructed = grade + constructed (transparent) = grade + construct + ed

The compound clearly means 'constructed at grade' (at ground level), which is directly inferable from 'grade' + 'constructed'.

Etymology

Grade-constructed comes from grade, which here means 'level' or 'slope', and constructed, which means 'built'. So a grade-constructed road is built at ground level, not raised like an overpass or lowered like an underpass.