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    purposive
    /ˈpəːpəsɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. having or done with a purpose: "teaching is a purposive activity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURPOSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Purposive means done with the aim of achieving a particular thing. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, such as research, law, and economics, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › purposivePurposive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Purposive means serving or effecting a useful function though not as a result of planning or design, or having or tending to fulfill a conscious purpose or design. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of purposive.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPURPOSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Purposive means done with the aim of achieving a particular thing. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, such as research, law, and politics, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURPOSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Purposive means relating to, having, or indicating conscious intention, or serving a purpose or usefulness. See the word frequency, derived forms, and usage examples of purposive in British and American English.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purposivePurposive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of purposive. adjective. having a purpose. “ purposive behavior”. synonyms: goal-directed. purposeful. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal. adjective. having or showing or acting with a purpose or design.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › purposivePURPOSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Purposive definition: having, showing, or acting with a purpose, intention, or design.. See examples of PURPOSIVE used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › purposivePurposive - definition of purposive by The Free Dictionary

    Purposive means having or serving a purpose, or acting with intention or design. Find the origin, usage, and examples of purposive and related words in this online dictionary.