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intentionally-changed

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-changed|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli-tʃeɪndʒd/

deliberately altered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intentio,' where 'in-' meant 'toward' and 'tendere' meant 'to stretch.' 'Changed' comes from Old French 'changier,' meaning 'to alter or exchange.'

Historical Evolution

'Intentional' evolved from the Latin 'intentionalis,' while 'changed' transformed from the Old French 'changier' to the modern English 'change.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentional' meant 'stretching towards a goal,' and 'changed' meant 'to alter.' Over time, 'intentionally-changed' evolved to mean 'deliberately altered.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

deliberately altered or modified from its original state.

The document was intentionally-changed to mislead the readers.

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Last updated: 2025/05/12 00:25