purposefully-preserved
|pur-pose-ful-ly-pre-served|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli prɪˈzɜːrvd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli prɪˈzɜːvd/
intentional preservation
Etymology
'purposefully-preserved' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'preserved', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and 'preserved' from 'preserve' meaning 'to maintain or keep intact'.
'Purposefully-preserved' combines the adverb 'purposefully' with the past participle 'preserved', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'preserved' meant 'kept intact', and 'purposefully' meant 'with intention'. Together, they emphasize intentional preservation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
maintained or kept intact with a specific intention or purpose.
The artifacts were purposefully-preserved to ensure future generations could study them.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 13:54