purposive

/ˈpʌrpəsɪv/
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Other forms: purposively

Definitions of purposive
  1. adjective
    having a purpose
    “purposive behavior”
    synonyms: goal-directed
    purposeful
    serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
  2. adjective
    having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
    “purposive behavior”
    synonyms:
    nonrandom
    not random
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