I saw it on a book about occupational therapy What is the meaning of "bought the field into existence" in this sentence?
The observation that engagement in an occupation had the potential to transform people is bought the field into existence.
asked Oct 11, 2014 at 6:17
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Is this sentence copied word for word from your source?– Helix QuarCommented Oct 11, 2014 at 6:46
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books.google.com.hk/… the big blue box on page3– Deniz ÇağlayanCommented Oct 11, 2014 at 6:48
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The sentence there actually ends is what brought the field into existence. Does that correction dispel your confusion? If so, your question is based on a misreading and you should probably delete it; if you are still confused, please edit your question to make this correction, and indicate exactly where you have a problem.– StoneyB on hiatusCommented Oct 11, 2014 at 12:33
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StoneyB is right. It should be what brought– Deniz ÇağlayanCommented Oct 11, 2014 at 13:15
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engagement in an occupation= working..................... bought the field into existence=field of occupational therapy........................ So, how can "observe people working" link with "transform people" and "brought the field of occupational therapy into existence "?– Deniz ÇağlayanCommented Oct 11, 2014 at 13:20
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It seems like a simple typo in that book. Instead of bought, it should be brought. Also instead of is, it should be has, for past tense, since the field is already in existence.
I believe it should read like this :
The observation that engagement in an occupation had the potential to transform people has brought the field into existence.
Meaning that observation, has brought the field of occupational therapy into existence.
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@DenizÇağlayan That likely means one or more of the following. That engagement in their work, helped these workers be more productive, be happier, believe that the work they are doing has a real purpose. So to not be engaged in your work, would be like daydreaming all the time during work, and just hoping that the work day would end very soon... instead of where, engaging is focusing on what they are doing, and b.c they are focused on their work, they are not focusing on how much they hate their job or about what they will eat when they go home. They are living in the present, not future.– CRABOLOCommented Oct 11, 2014 at 16:18