purposefully-set
|pur-pose-ful-ly-set|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli sɛt/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli sɛt/
intentionally arranged
Etymology
'purposefully-set' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'set', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'set' means 'to arrange or establish'.
'purposefully' evolved from the word 'purpose', which comes from the Old French 'purpos', and 'set' comes from the Old English 'settan'.
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
