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purposefully-arranged

|pur-pose-ful-ly-ar-ranged|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli əˈreɪndʒd/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli əˈreɪndʒd/

intentional organization

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'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.

Meaning Changes

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