intentionally-demolished
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli dɪˈmɑlɪʃt/
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli dɪˈmɒlɪʃt/
deliberate destruction
Etymology
'intentionally-demolished' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'demolished'. 'Intentionally' comes from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', and 'demolished' comes from Latin 'demoliri', meaning 'to pull down'.
'intentionally-demolished' combines the adverb 'intentionally' with the past participle 'demolished' to form a compound adjective.
Initially, 'demolished' meant 'to pull down', and 'intentionally' meant 'with intention'. Together, they evolved to mean 'deliberately torn down'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately torn down or destroyed.
The old building was intentionally-demolished to make way for a new park.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 19:04