2006-10-23 03:57:44 · 3 answers · asked by Jeph 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
purposive
One entry found for purposive.
Main Entry: pur·po·sive
Pronunciation: 'p&r-p&-siv, (")p&r-'pO-
Function: adjective
1 : serving or effecting a useful function though not as a result of planning or design
2 : having or tending to fulfill a conscious purpose or design : PURPOSEFUL
- pur·po·sive·ly adverb
- pur·po·sive·ness noun
2006-10-23 04:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No only purposive which means having or showing or acting with a purpose or design or being goal-directed: having a purpose.
2006-10-23 11:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Honey!! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
purposiveness
–adjective 1. having, showing, or acting with a purpose, intention, or design.
2. adapted to a purpose or end.
3. serving some purpose.
4. determined; resolute.
5. of or characteristic of purpose.
2006-10-23 11:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by white_phant0m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋