purposive

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(pʉr′pəs iv)

adjective

  1. serving some purpose
  2. having a purpose

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adjective
  1. Having or serving a purpose.
  2. Purposeful: purposive behavior.

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  • purˈpo·sive·ly adverb
  • purˈpo·sive·ness noun

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