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intentionally-made

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-made|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli meɪd/

deliberately created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally-made' originates from the English word 'intentional,' which comes from the Latin word 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching out' or 'purpose.' The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs, and 'made' is the past participle of 'make,' which comes from the Old English 'macian,' meaning 'to create or produce.'

Historical Evolution

'intentional' evolved from the Latin 'intentio' through Old French 'intention,' and 'made' evolved from Old English 'macian.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentional' meant 'a stretching out' or 'purpose,' and 'made' meant 'to create or produce.' Over time, 'intentionally-made' evolved to mean 'created with deliberate intent.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or produced with deliberate intent or purpose.

The sculpture was intentionally-made to provoke thought.

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Last updated: 2025/03/22 16:15