purposefully-aided
|pur-pose-ful-ly-aid-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈeɪdɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈeɪdɪd/
intentional assistance
Etymology
'purposefully-aided' is a compound word formed from 'purposefully' and 'aided'. 'Purposefully' originates from 'purpose', which comes from Old French 'purposer', meaning 'to intend'. 'Aided' comes from the Latin 'adiutare', meaning 'to help'.
'Purposefully' evolved from the Old French 'purposer', while 'aided' evolved from the Latin 'adiutare'. The combination of these words into 'purposefully-aided' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with intention', and 'aided' meant 'helped'. Together, they convey the idea of intentional assistance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
assisted or supported with a clear intention or purpose.
The project was purposefully-aided by several organizations to ensure its success.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 09:32