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purposive

adjective

Having a purpose

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
16

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpəːpəsɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Having a purpose

    “Purposive behavior”

adjective

  1. Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design

    “Purposive behavior”

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Example Sentences

Purposive behavior

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