deliberately-changed
|de-lib-er-ate-ly-changed|
/dɪˈlɪbərətli tʃeɪndʒd/
intentionally altered
Etymology
'deliberately' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deliberatus,' where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'liberare' meant 'to weigh or balance.' 'Changed' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'changier,' where 'cambiare' meant 'to exchange.'
'deliberatus' transformed into the Old French word 'deliberer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deliberate.' 'Changier' transformed into the Middle English word 'chaungen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'change.'
Initially, 'deliberate' meant 'to weigh or consider carefully,' and 'change' meant 'to exchange or alter.' Over time, 'deliberately-changed' evolved to mean 'intentionally altered.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally altered or modified.
The document was deliberately-changed to mislead the investigation.
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Last updated: 2025/03/30 21:42
