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Adjective: purposive  pur-pu-siv
  1. Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
    "purposive behaviour"
     
  2. Having a purpose
    "purposive behaviour";
    - goal-directed

See also: nonrandom, purposeful

Encyclopedia: Purposive

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