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
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How to use purposive in a sentence
Darwin has given us in his theory of selection a mechanical explanation of the apparent design and purposiveness in this.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst HaeckelBaer, especially, has laid stress on the purposiveness of all vital movement.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst HaeckelBut this purposiveness may be only formal and subjective, or real and objective.
Kant's Critique of Judgement | Immanuel KantThe Realism of the purposiveness of nature is also either physical or hyperphysical.
Kant's Critique of Judgement | Immanuel KantConsequently the Fatalism of purposiveness is at the same time an Idealism.
Kant's Critique of Judgement | Immanuel Kant
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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