purposefully-evaluated
|pur-pose-ful-ly-e-val-u-at-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ɪˈvæljueɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ɪˈvæljueɪtɪd/
intentional assessment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposefully-evaluated' combines 'purposefully,' from 'purpose' meaning 'intention,' and 'evaluated,' from 'evaluate' meaning 'to assess.'
Historical Evolution
'purposefully' evolved from the Middle English 'purpos,' and 'evaluated' from the Latin 'evaluare.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with intention,' and 'evaluated' meant 'assessed,' which remains consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
assessed or judged with a clear intention or purpose.
The project was purposefully-evaluated to ensure it met all the criteria.
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Last updated: 2025/06/27 23:15