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deliberately-founded

|de-lib-er-ate-ly-found-ed|

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/dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈfaʊndɪd/

carefully established

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deliberately-founded' originates from the combination of 'deliberately' and 'founded'. 'Deliberately' comes from Latin 'deliberatus', meaning 'considered carefully', and 'founded' from Old French 'fonder', meaning 'to establish'.

Historical Evolution

'deliberately' changed from the Latin word 'deliberatus' and 'founded' from the Old French word 'fonder', eventually becoming the modern English term 'deliberately-founded'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'considered carefully', and 'founded' meant 'to establish'. Together, they evolved to mean 'established with careful consideration'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

established with careful consideration and intention.

The organization was deliberately-founded to address environmental issues.

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Last updated: 2025/04/23 12:13