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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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”

In context

Example Sentences

purposive behavior
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