purposive

a. 有目的的

发音

UK /ˈpəːpəsɪv/
其它
US /ˈpɚpəsɪv/

词形变化

more purposive 比较级 most purposive 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    不可数 语言学
adj.
  1. 1.

    Serving a particular purpose; useful; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.

  2. 2.

    Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent.

  3. 3.

    Pertaining to purpose, as reflected in behaviour or mental activity.

    心理学
  4. 4.

    Pertaining to or demonstrating purpose.

  5. 5.

    Possessed of a firm purpose.

  6. 6.

    Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.

    语言学

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

goal-directed

近义相关 2

purposeful non-random

相关短语

purposive approach

词源

From purpose + -ive. Compare purpositive.

来源：wiktionary