purposefully-reconstructed
|pur-pose-ful-ly-re-con-struct-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
deliberately rebuilt
Etymology
'purposefully-reconstructed' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'reconstructed'. 'Purposefully' comes from 'purpose', which originates from Latin 'propositum', meaning 'intention'. 'Reconstructed' comes from 'reconstruct', which originates from Latin 'reconstruere', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'construere' meant 'to build'.
'Purposefully' evolved from Middle English 'purpos', and 'reconstructed' evolved from Middle English 'reconstruen'.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'reconstructed' meant 'built again'. The combined term 'purposefully-reconstructed' retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately rebuilt or reassembled with a specific intention or purpose.
The ancient ruins were purposefully-reconstructed to attract tourists.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 12:12