Welcome move or welcomed move?

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MarketingConsultant · 18/01/2011 10:55

Should you say, x is a welcome move, or x is a welcomed move??

I thought it was welcome, but others think differently and a web search hasn't thrown any light on it for me.

Can anyone help?

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LindyHemming · 18/01/2011 15:47

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freshmint · 18/01/2011 15:48

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VictorianIce · 18/01/2011 17:29

welcome

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MarketingConsultant · 20/01/2011 06:58

Thanks

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nickelbabysnatcher · 21/01/2011 16:06

sorry, i'm going to contradict now, but it's "a welcomed move" - welcomed is the adjective in this case (even though it's a verb )

nickelbabysnatcher · 21/01/2011 16:07

the move is welcomed - everyone wanted the move.

a welcome move would be a move to welcome someone - ie you go towards someone to say hello.

EndangeredSpecies · 21/01/2011 16:11

According to Collins ED it is welcome move.

"welcome: adj. 1. gladly and cordially received or admitted: a welcome guest, 2. bringing pleasure: a welcome gift".

Welcome Break will now be heaving sigh of relief that they don't have to change all their signage.

nickelbabysnatcher · 21/01/2011 16:21

it just sounds wrong!

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