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intentionally-built

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-built|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli bɪlt/

purposeful construction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally-built' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'built', where 'intentionally' comes from the Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', and 'built' is derived from the Old English 'byldan', meaning 'to construct'.

Historical Evolution

'intentionally' evolved from the Latin 'intentio' through Old French 'intencion', while 'built' transformed from Old English 'byldan' to the modern English 'build'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'a stretching out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'done on purpose'. 'Built' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to construct'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed with a specific purpose or intention in mind.

The community center was intentionally-built to serve as a hub for local activities.

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