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purposive
CIDE DICTIONARY
purposive, a.
Having or indicating purpose or design. Bastian. [1913 Webster]
"Purposive modification of structure in a bone." [1913 Webster]
"It is impossible that the frog should perform actions morepurposive than these." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
purposive, adj.
1 having or serving a purpose.
2 done with a purpose.
3 (of a person or conduct) having purpose or resolution; purposeful.
1 having or serving a purpose.
2 done with a purpose.
3 (of a person or conduct) having purpose or resolution; purposeful.
Derivative
purposively adv. purposiveness n.
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