purposely-updated
|pur-pose-ly-up-dat-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsli-ʌpˈdeɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsli-ʌpˈdeɪtɪd/
intentional revision
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposely-updated' originates from the combination of 'purpose' and 'update', where 'purpose' meant 'intention' and 'update' meant 'to bring up to date'.
Historical Evolution
'purpose' and 'update' combined in modern English to form 'purposely-updated'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'intentionally brought up to date', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally revised or modified to reflect the latest information or changes.
The document was purposely-updated to include the latest statistics.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 07:31