Definition of Purposive

1. Adjective. Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design. "Purposive behavior"

Similar to: Nonrandom

2. Adjective. Having a purpose. "Purposive behavior"
Exact synonyms: Goal-directed
Similar to: Purposeful

Definition of Purposive

1. a. Having or indicating purpose or design.

Definition of Purposive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Purposive

purporting
purports
purpose
purpose-built
purpose-made
purposed
purposeful
purposefully
purposefulness
purposeless
purposelessly
purposelessness
purposely
purposes
purposing
purposive (current term)
purposively
purposiveness
purposivenesses
purpura
purpuras
purpurate
purpura hemorrhagica
purpure
purpures
purpuric
purpurin
purpurins
purpy
purr

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