purposely-exposed
|pur-pose-ly-ex-posed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsli ɪkˈspoʊzd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsli ɪkˈspəʊzd/
intentional revelation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposely-exposed' originates from the combination of 'purpose' and 'expose', where 'purpose' meant 'intention' and 'expose' meant 'to reveal'.
Historical Evolution
'purposely-exposed' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'purpose' and 'expose'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'expose' meant 'to reveal', and 'purpose' meant 'intention'. The combination emphasizes intentional revelation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately made visible or revealed.
The artist's work was purposely-exposed to highlight the hidden details.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 06:34