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purposive

/'pɜrpəsɪv/ · pɜrpəsɪv

Purposive has 3 syllables: pur · pos · ive.

pur
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pos
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ive
03

adjective. Having a purpose.

adjective. Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design.

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