purposefully-held
|pur-pose-ful-ly-held|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli hɛld/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli hɛld/
intentionally maintained
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposefully-held' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'held', where 'purposefully' means 'with a specific purpose' and 'held' means 'kept or maintained'.
Historical Evolution
'Purposefully-held' combines the adverb 'purposefully' from Middle English 'purposely' and the past participle 'held' from Old English 'healdan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'kept with a specific purpose', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally kept or maintained with a specific purpose in mind.
The purposefully-held meeting was to discuss the new project.
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Last updated: 2025/06/08 10:37