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Synonyms for purposive
ˈpɜr pə sɪvpur·po·sive
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Princeton's WordNet
purposiveadjective
having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
"purposive behavior"
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goal-directedAntonyms:
purposeless, randomgoal-directed, purposiveadjective
having a purpose
"purposive behavior"
Synonyms:
goal-directedAntonyms:
random, purposeless
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#16556 | intentional | |
#94161 | teleological | |
#103053 | purposive |
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