purposive

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.
2. Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent.
3. Pertaining to purpose, as reflected in behaviour or mental activity.
4. Pertaining to or demonstrating purpose.
5. Possessed of a firm purpose.
6. Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.

Noun

A mood indicating a purpose of the course of activity expressed by the verb.

Sinonieme

purposeful

determined

deliberate

intentional

resolute

goal-directed

decided

resolved

decisive

expedient

finality

firm

flat-footed

gritty

inflexible

dead set

conscious

appropriate

allative

single-minded

steadfast

steely

stout-hearted

stuffy

unhesitating

unshakeable

untiring

unyielding

wilful

willful

with a vengeance

desirable

Vertalings

zweckmäßig

zweckbestimmt

maksatlı

entschieden

entschlossen

resolut

Zweckmäßigkeit

αποφασισμένος

σκόπιμος

bersaglieresco

determinato

grintoso

risolutivo

هادف

obstinatus

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpəːpəsɪv/

Etimologie (Engels)

From purpose + -ive. Compare purpositive.