intentionally-found
|in-ten-tion-al-ly-found|
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli faʊnd/
deliberately discovered
Etymology
Etymology Information
'intentionally-found' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'found', where 'intentionally' means 'done on purpose' and 'found' means 'discovered'.
Historical Evolution
'Intentionally' comes from the Latin word 'intentio', and 'found' comes from the Old English 'fundian'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention', and 'found' meant 'discovered'. The combined form retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately discovered or located.
The artifact was intentionally-found during the excavation.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 15:24