How to pronounce “purposive”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• Serving a particular purpose; useful; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution. [from 19th c.]
• Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent. [from 19th c.]
• (psychology) Pertaining to purpose, as reflected in behaviour or mental activity. [from 19th c.]
• Pertaining to or demonstrating purpose. [from 19th c.]
• Possessed of a firm purpose. [from 20th c.]
• (grammar) Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose. [from 20th c.]
• [Noun]
• (grammar) A mood indicating a purpose of the course of activity expressed by the verb.

Practice Nearby Words

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