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purposefully-set

|pur-pose-ful-ly-set|

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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli sɛt/

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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli sɛt/

intentionally arranged

Etymology
Etymology Information

'purposefully-set' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'set', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'set' means 'to arrange or establish'.

Historical Evolution

'purposefully' evolved from the word 'purpose', which comes from the Old French 'purpos', and 'set' comes from the Old English 'settan'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose', and 'set' meant 'to place or arrange'. Together, they evolved to mean 'intentionally arranged for a specific purpose'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

intentionally arranged or established for a specific purpose.

The meeting was purposefully-set to address the urgent issues.

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Last updated: 2025/07/16 21:43