purposefully-created
|pur-pose-ful-ly-cre-at-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈkriːeɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈkriːeɪtɪd/
intentionally designed
Etymology
'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'.
'purposefully' evolved from the Middle English 'purpos', and 'created' from the Latin 'creare', meaning 'to make, bring forth'.
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
