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Definition of purposive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

purposive

adjective

/ˈpɜːpəsɪv/

/ˈpɜːrpəsɪv/

(formal)

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having a clear and definite purpose synonym purposeful
- the human capacity for thought and purposive action
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