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purposefully-renewed

|pur-pose-ful-ly-re-newed|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli rɪˈnjuːd/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli rɪˈnjuːd/

deliberate restoration

Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-renewed' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'renewed', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and '-fully' indicating 'in a manner of'. 'Renewed' comes from 're-' meaning 'again' and 'new' meaning 'recently made'.

Historical Evolution

'purposefully-renewed' combines the adverb 'purposefully' and the past participle 'renewed' to form a modern English adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'renewed' meant 'made new again', and 'purposefully' meant 'with intention'. Together, they convey a deliberate act of restoration.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

deliberately made new or restored with intention and purpose.

The purposefully-renewed garden attracted many visitors.

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Last updated: 2025/05/12 07:46