intentionally-designed
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-de-signed|
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli dɪˈzaɪnd/
purposeful creation
Etymology
'intentionally-designed' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'designed', where 'intentionally' comes from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', and 'designed' from Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark out'.
'intentionally' evolved from the Latin 'intentio' through Old French 'intencion', while 'designed' transformed from the Latin 'designare' through Old French 'designer'.
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'a stretching out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'done on purpose'. 'Designed' originally meant 'to mark out', evolving into 'to create or plan'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or structured with a specific purpose or intention in mind.
The building was intentionally-designed to withstand earthquakes.
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Last updated: 2025/03/23 10:46