intentionally-applied
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-ap-plied|
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli əˈplaɪd/
deliberate use
Etymology
'intentionally-applied' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'applied', where 'intentionally' comes from the Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', and 'applied' comes from the Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to attach or join'.
'intentionally' evolved from the Latin 'intentio' through Old French 'intencion', and 'applied' evolved from the Latin 'applicare' through Old French 'applier'.
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention or purpose', and 'applied' meant 'put to use'. The combined form 'intentionally-applied' retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately used or implemented with a specific purpose or intention.
The policy was intentionally-applied to ensure fairness.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 17:37