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purposive

UK
/ˈpɜːpəsɪv/
US
/ˈpɜrˌpoʊsɪv/

Translations

purposiveadjective
more purposive
Comp.
most purposive
Super.
UK
/ˈpɜːpəsɪv/
US
/ˈpɜrˌpoʊsɪv/
The team took a purposive approach to achieve their goals.
Команда выбрала целенаправленный подход для достижения своих целей.
Additional translations
намеренный
осознанный
целеустремлённый
Synonyms
intentional
deliberate
goal-oriented
meaningful
functional
designed
purposeful
Antonyms
purposeless
aimless

Definitions

purposiveadjective
Serving or intended to serve a specific purpose, especially in technical or legal contexts.
Purposive interpretation of the statute guided the court's decision.
Having or done with a purpose; goal-directed.
The robot executed a series of purposive movements.
Relating to or denoting behaviour or mental activity that is goal-directed, especially in psychological theories.
In purposive psychology, actions are understood in terms of the goals they aim to achieve.
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