purposive

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pur·po·sive (pûr

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adj.

1. Having or serving a purpose.

2. Purposeful: purposive behavior.

purpo·sive·ly adv.

purpo·sive·ness n.

purposive [ˈpɜːpəsɪv]

adj

1. relating to, having, or indicating conscious intention

2. serving a purpose; useful

purposively adv

purposiveness n

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	purposive - having or showing or acting with a purpose or design; "purposive behavior" nonrandom - not random
	2.	purposive - having a purpose; "purposive behavior" goal-directed purposeful - serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal

Translations

purposive

adj remark, statement, action, behaviour → gezielt; the purposive use of scientific progress → der gezielte Einsatz des wissenschaftlichen Fortschritts; to be purposive → einen Zweck verfolgen

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