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purposefully-granted

|pur-pose-ful-ly-grant-ed|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈɡræntɪd/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈɡræntɪd/

intentional giving

Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-granted' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'granted'. 'Purposefully' comes from 'purpose', which originates from Latin 'propositum', meaning 'intention'. 'Granted' comes from Old French 'graunter', meaning 'to agree to'.

Historical Evolution

'Purposefully' evolved from 'purpose', which was derived from Latin 'propositum'. 'Granted' evolved from Old French 'graunter', which was used in Middle English as 'graunten'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'granted' meant 'to agree to'. Together, they convey the idea of giving with intention.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

given or bestowed with a clear intention or purpose.

The scholarship was purposefully-granted to students from underrepresented communities.

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Last updated: 2025/07/16 20:19