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purposefully-revived

|pur-pose-ful-ly-re-vived|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli rɪˈvaɪvd/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli rɪˈvaɪvd/

(purposefully-revive)

deliberate restoration

Base FormNoun
purposefully-revivepurposeful revival
Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-revived' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'revived', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and 'revived' from 'revive' meaning 'to bring back to life'.

Historical Evolution

'purposefully' evolved from the Old French word 'purpos', and 'revived' from the Latin word 'revivere', eventually forming the modern English term 'purposefully-revived'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'revive' meant 'to bring back to life', and 'purposefully' meant 'with intention'. Together, they evolved to mean 'brought back with deliberate intention'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

brought back to life or consciousness with deliberate intention.

The ancient tradition was purposefully-revived by the community.

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Last updated: 2025/04/19 11:46