purposefully-determined
|pur-pose-ful-ly-de-ter-mined|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
intentional resolve
Etymology
'purposefully-determined' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'determined', where 'purposefully' comes from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and '-fully' meaning 'in a manner of', and 'determined' from 'determine' meaning 'to decide'.
'purposefully' evolved from the Middle English 'purpos' and 'determined' from the Old French 'determiner'.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'determined' meant 'decided'. Over time, they combined to emphasize a strong, intentional resolve.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a clear and intentional aim or goal.
She was purposefully-determined to finish the project on time.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 01:31