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intentionally-shown

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-shown|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli-ʃoʊn/

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli-ʃəʊn/

deliberately displayed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally-shown' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'shown', where 'intentionally' is derived from 'intention', meaning 'purpose or plan', and 'shown' is the past participle of 'show', meaning 'to display or reveal'.

Historical Evolution

'intentionally' evolved from the Latin word 'intentio', and 'shown' from the Old English 'sceawian', eventually forming the modern English term 'intentionally-shown'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention or purpose', and 'shown' meant 'displayed'. Together, they convey the idea of something being displayed with purpose.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

deliberately displayed or revealed.

The artist's work was intentionally-shown to provoke thought.

Synonyms

deliberately-displayedpurposely-revealed

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/31 12:39