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purposefully-founded

|pur-pose-ful-ly-found-ed|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈfaʊndɪd/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈfaʊndɪd/

intentional establishment

Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-founded' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'founded', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and '-fully' indicating 'in a manner of'. 'Founded' comes from 'found', meaning 'to establish'.

Historical Evolution

'purposefully-founded' evolved from the combination of the adverb 'purposefully' and the past participle 'founded', used to describe something established with intention.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'founded' meant 'established', and 'purposefully' meant 'with intention'. Together, they convey the idea of intentional establishment.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

established with a clear intention or purpose.

The organization was purposefully-founded to address environmental issues.

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Last updated: 2025/05/05 11:41