purposefully-updated
|pur-pose-ful-ly-up-dat-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/
intentional revision
Etymology
'purposefully-updated' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'updated', where 'purposefully' is derived from 'purpose' meaning 'intention' and 'updated' from 'update' meaning 'to bring up to date'.
'purposefully' evolved from the Middle English 'purpos', and 'update' from the Latin 'updatum', eventually forming the modern English term 'purposefully-updated'.
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with intention', and 'update' meant 'to bring up to date', which together evolved to mean 'intentionally revised'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally revised or modified to reflect the latest information or standards.
The software was purposefully-updated to enhance security features.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 10:22