purposive
Origin of purposive
1Other words from purposive
- pur·pos·ive·ly, adverb
- pur·pos·ive·ness, noun
- non·pur·pos·ive, adjective
- non·pur·pos·ive·ly, adverb
- non·pur·pos·ive·ness, noun
- pre·pur·pos·ive, adjective
- sem·i·pur·pos·ive, adjective
- sem·i·pur·pos·ive·ly, adverb
- sem·i·pur·pos·ive·ness, noun
- un·pur·pos·ive, adjective
Words Nearby purposive
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How to use purposive in a sentence
We may have become nicer as individuals, but we’ve also become better at organizing and using purposive violence.
Humans Have Gotten Nicer and Better at Making War - Issue 94: Evolving | Steve Paulson | January 6, 2021 | NautilusWill these ill-effects disappear with the realisation of the modern efforts for a purposive and deliberate sexual enlightenment?
The Sexual Life of the Child | Albert MollThe first act is thus for us, the thinkers, not a part of the causal events, but a purposive intention towards an ideal.
Psychotherapy | Hugo MnsterbergAnd now this may be said at once: the causal view only is the view of psychology; the purposive view lies outside of psychology.
Psychotherapy | Hugo MnsterbergNo doubt in our daily life, our purposive interest and our causal interest may intertwine at any moment.
Psychotherapy | Hugo Mnsterberg
The purposive view of inner life ought not to be in question when the patient enters the doctor's office.
Psychotherapy | Hugo Mnsterberg
British Dictionary definitions for purposive
/ (ˈpɜːpəsɪv) /
relating to, having, or indicating conscious intention
serving a purpose; useful
Derived forms of purposive
- purposively, adverb
- purposiveness, noun
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