Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

purposed

/ˈpəːpəst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: pur-posed
IPA: /ˈpəːpəst/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Intentional, deliberate.

adj

Having a purpose or aim; determined.

verb

simple past and past participle of purpose

Example Sentences

"to interrupt the course of his continuall happinesse, and to recompence it, [he] cast the richest and most precious jewell he had into the Sea, deeming that by this purposed [translating aposté] mishap he should satisfie the revolution and vicissitude of fortune[…]."
"O suitably-attired-in-leather-boots Head of a traveller, wherefore seeking whom Whence by what way how purposed art thou come To this well-nightingaled vicinity?"

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English purpos English purpose English -ed English purposed From purpose + -ed.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpəːpəst/

Inflected Forms

more purposed (comparative) most purposed (superlative)

Derived Forms

multipurposed purposedly unpurposed

Questions

How do you pronounce purposed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpəːpəst/.
What does purposed mean?: Intentional, deliberate.
Where does purposed come from?: Etymology tree Middle English purpos English purpose English -ed English purposed From purpose + -ed.

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