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Added 9 October 2026

purposive

/ˈpəːpəsɪv/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about purposive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design.
purposive behavior
Having a purpose.
purposive behavior

Origin

From purpose + -ive. Compare purpositive.

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