purposive

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Adjective purposive has 2 senses

purposive - having or showing or acting with a purpose or design; "purposive behavior"
Antonym: random (indirect, via nonrandom)
goal-directed, purposive - having a purpose; "purposive behavior"
Antonym: purposeless (indirect, via purposeful)

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Purposive

Adjective

Having a specific purpose or intent.

Sample Sentences:

The company implemented a purposive marketing strategy to increase its customer base.
Her purposive approach to problem-solving always led to effective solutions.

Noun

A purposive word or phrase.

Sample Sentences:

The use of purposives in legal documents helps to convey clear intentions.
When writing persuasive speeches, politicians often employ purposives to sway the audience.

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