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pur·po·sive | \ ˈpər-pə-siv 
, (ˌ)pər-ˈpō- \
, (ˌ)pər-ˈpō- \Definition of purposive
1 : serving or effecting a useful function though not as a result of planning or design
2 : having or tending to fulfill a conscious purpose or design : purposeful
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Synonyms
- conscious,
- deliberate,
- intended,
- intentional,
- knowing,
- purposeful,
- set,
- voluntary,
- willed,
- willful
- (or wilful),
- witting
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The first known use of purposive was in 1849
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