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grade-constructed

grade-constructed

7.7
Built at ground level, not above or below it
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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
3 4.6

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

elevated
1 3.9

Raised above the surrounding ground or area

How Elevated

elevated
1 3.9
raised
1.0
grade-constructed
  • Specialized
7.7
sunken
3 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.