purposefully-granted
|pur-pose-ful-ly-grant-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈɡræntɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈɡræntɪd/
intentional giving
Etymology
'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'.
'Purposefully' evolved from 'purpose', which was derived from Latin 'propositum'. 'Granted' evolved from Old French 'graunter', which was used in Middle English as 'graunten'.
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
