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purposive
(redirected from purposively)

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pur·po·sive  (pûrp-sv)
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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