purposefully-modified
|pur-pose-ful-ly-mod-i-fied|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
intentionally altered
Etymology
'purposefully-modified' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'modified'. 'Purposefully' comes from 'purpose', which originates from Latin 'propositum', meaning 'intention'. 'Modified' comes from Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure' or 'to limit'.
'Purposefully-modified' combines the adverb 'purposefully' and the past participle 'modified', forming a modern English adjective.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'modified' meant 'changed'. Together, they evolved to mean 'intentionally altered'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally altered or changed for a specific purpose.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 00:40