purposefully-directed
|pur-pose-ful-ly-di-rect-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
intentional guidance
Etymology
'purposefully-directed' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'directed'. 'Purposefully' comes from 'purpose', which originates from Old French 'purpos', meaning 'intention'. 'Directed' comes from Latin 'directus', meaning 'straight' or 'guided'.
'Purposefully' evolved from Middle English 'purpos', while 'directed' evolved from Latin 'directus' through Old French 'directer'.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with intention', and 'directed' meant 'guided'. Together, they evolved to mean 'guided with clear intention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a clear aim or intention in guiding or controlling something.
The project was purposefully-directed to achieve maximum efficiency.
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Last updated: 2025/06/17 10:48