intentionally-broken
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-bro-ken|
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈbroʊkən/
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈbrəʊkən/
deliberately damaged
Etymology
'intentionally-broken' originates from the combination of 'intentionally,' meaning 'on purpose,' and 'broken,' meaning 'damaged or not functioning.'
The word 'intentionally' comes from the Latin 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching out,' and 'broken' from Old English 'brocen,' meaning 'fractured.'
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'on purpose,' and 'broken' meant 'fractured.' The combined term 'intentionally-broken' retains these meanings, indicating something damaged on purpose.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately damaged or made non-functional.
The intentionally-broken vase was part of the art installation.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 13:58