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intentionally-damaged

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-dam-aged|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈdæmɪdʒd/

(damage)

harm or injury

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
damagedamagesdamagesdamagesdamageddamageddamaging
Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally-damaged' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'damaged'. 'Intentionally' comes from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', and 'damaged' comes from Old French 'damager', meaning 'to cause loss or harm'.

Historical Evolution

'intentionally' evolved from the Latin 'intentio', through Old French 'intencion', and 'damaged' evolved from Old French 'damager', eventually forming the modern English term 'intentionally-damaged'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention or purpose', and 'damaged' meant 'harmed or impaired'. The combined term 'intentionally-damaged' retains these meanings, emphasizing deliberate harm.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

deliberately harmed or impaired.

The artwork was intentionally-damaged by vandals.

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Last updated: 2025/04/15 21:47