Definition of PURPOSIVE

purposive

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
    • "purposive behavior"
  • having a purpose
    • "purposive behavior"

Adj

  • Serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.
  • Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent.
  • Pertaining to purpose, as reflected in behaviour or mental activity.
  • Pertaining to or demonstrating purpose.
  • Possessed of a firm purpose.
  • Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.

Noun

  • A mood indicating a purpose of the course of activity expressed by the verb.

Origin / Etymology

From purpose + -ive. Compare purpositive.

Scrabble Score: 16

purposive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
purposive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
purposive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

purposive is a valid Words With Friends word