1. having or serving a purpose; intentional or goal-directed
2. relating to or expressing purpose or intention
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The company took purposive action to reduce its environmental impact.
• Her purposive behavior suggested she had a clear plan in mind.
• The researcher used purposive sampling to select participants with specific expertise.
• The architect’s purposive design maximized natural light in every room.
• His movements were purposive rather than random or instinctive.
• The study examined purposive communication in organizational settings.