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purposefully-created

|pur-pose-ful-ly-cre-at-ed|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈkriːeɪtɪd/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈkriːeɪtɪd/

intentionally designed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-created' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'created', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and '-fully' indicating 'in a manner of'.

Historical Evolution

'purposefully' evolved from the Middle English 'purpos', and 'created' from the Latin 'creare', meaning 'to make, bring forth'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with intention', and 'created' meant 'brought into existence'. Together, they convey the idea of something made with intention.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

intentionally designed or made for a specific purpose.

The purposefully-created garden was designed to attract butterflies.

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Last updated: 2025/03/23 10:35