Purposive

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜrpəsɪv/

Definitions of purposive

adjective relating to or serving a particular purpose or intention

Example Sentences

A1 She used purposive language to make her point clear.

A2 The purposive design of the building impressed visitors.

B1 The company implemented a purposive marketing strategy to target a specific audience.

B2 His purposive actions led to the successful completion of the project.

C1 The artist's purposive use of color and light created a stunning visual effect.

C2 The lawyer's purposive questioning revealed crucial information during the trial.

Examples of purposive in a Sentence

formal The purposive approach to interpreting statutes focuses on the intention of the lawmakers.

informal She always has a purposive attitude when it comes to achieving her goals.

slang I'm all about that purposive life, always aiming for success.

figurative His actions were like a purposive arrow, always directed towards his target.

Grammatical Forms of purposive

• past tense: purposed
• plural: purposives
• comparative: more purposive
• superlative: most purposive
• present tense: purpose
• future tense: will purpose
• perfect tense: have purposed
• continuous tense: is purposing
• singular: purposive
• positive degree: purposive
• infinitive: to purpose
• gerund: purposing
• participle: purposed

Origin and Evolution of purposive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'purposive' originated from the Latin word 'purposus' meaning 'intentional or deliberate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'purposive' has come to be used in English to describe something with a specific purpose or intention, especially in the fields of philosophy, law, and psychology.