Purposed

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈpəːpəst/

Definitions

1. Characterized by a defined intention or objective in actions
2. Designed or arranged with a specific aim or rationale behind it
3. Done with clear intention or a deliberate plan ; arranged or created for a particular use or function

Etymology: "Purposed" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "purpose," so the story belongs to "purpose" itself. The verb came into English from Middle English "purposen," which borrowed the idea of setting something forward as an aim. The older noun "purpose" had been used for a plan or intention for some time before the verb grew out of it, and English speakers then added "-ed" to form the past forms. The adjective sense, meaning done with clear intention or arranged for a particular use, reflects the same root. Something "purposed" is either carried out deliberately or designed for a specific function, so the word links the idea of a plan with the idea of a target. The "-ed" ending is simply the regular English marker for these forms, which is why the word looks so ordinary despite its long lineage.

Synonyms: intended, aimed, planned, designed, resolved

Antonyms: accidental, random, unintentional, aimless, unplanned