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deliberately-identified

|de-lib-er-ate-ly-i-den-ti-fied|

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/dɪˈlɪbərətli aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/

intentionally recognized

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deliberately-identified' originates from the combination of 'deliberately' and 'identified', where 'deliberately' means 'done consciously and intentionally' and 'identified' means 'recognized or determined'.

Historical Evolution

'Deliberately' comes from the Latin word 'deliberatus', and 'identified' comes from the Latin word 'identificare'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'with careful consideration', and 'identified' meant 'to make identical'. Over time, they evolved into their current meanings of 'intentionally' and 'recognized', respectively.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

consciously and intentionally recognized or determined.

The suspect was deliberately-identified by the witness.

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Last updated: 2025/06/09 08:09