purposefully-lessened
|pur-pose-ful-ly-less-ened|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈlɛsənd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈlɛsənd/
(purposefully-lessen)
intentional reduction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposefully-lessened' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'lessen', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'lessen' means 'to reduce'.
Historical Evolution
'purposefully' combined with 'lessen' to form the modern English word 'purposefully-lessened'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to reduce with intention', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
reduced in intensity or amount with deliberate intention.
The noise was purposefully-lessened to avoid disturbing the neighbors.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 05:00