purposefully-imposed
|pur-pose-ful-ly-im-posed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ɪmˈpoʊzd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ɪmˈpəʊzd/
deliberately enforced
Etymology
'purposefully-imposed' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'imposed'. 'Purposefully' comes from 'purpose', which originates from Latin 'propositum', meaning 'intention'. 'Imposed' comes from Latin 'imponere', meaning 'to place upon'.
'Purposefully' evolved from Middle English 'purpos', and 'imposed' evolved from Old French 'imposer'.
Initially, 'imposed' meant 'to place upon', but over time it evolved to mean 'to enforce or apply'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately enforced or applied with intention.
The new regulations were purposefully-imposed to ensure safety.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 18:09