Definitions of purposive adjective having a purpose “ purposive behavior” synonyms: goal-directed purposeful serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
Definition of purposive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
She began to move, for the first time, in a purposive direction. His meanness lost its gaiety and took on a purposive quality. 2 meanings: 1. relating to, having, or indicating conscious intention 2. serving a purpose; useful.... Click for more definitions.
purposive (comparative more purposive, superlative most purposive) Serving a particular purpose; useful; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution. [from 19th c.] quotations
