purposive

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
  2. adjective having a purpose

Etymology

From purpose + -ive. Compare purpositive.

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