purposefully-arranged
|pur-pose-ful-ly-ar-ranged|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli əˈreɪndʒd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli əˈreɪndʒd/
intentional organization
Etymology
'purposefully-arranged' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'arranged', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and '-fully' indicating 'in a manner of'. 'Arranged' comes from the Old French 'arranger', meaning 'to set in order'.
'purposefully-arranged' evolved from the combination of the words 'purposefully' and 'arranged', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English to describe intentional organization.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'arranged' meant 'set in order'. Together, they evolved to describe something organized with a specific intention.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized or set up with a specific intention or goal in mind.
The gallery had a purposefully-arranged display to highlight the artist's evolution.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 11:50
