Definitions of purposive
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having a purpose“purposive behavior”
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synonyms:
goal-directed
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purposeful
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
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purposeful
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having or showing or acting with a purpose or design“purposive behavior”
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Synonyms:
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nonrandom
not random
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nonrandom
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