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单词 purposiveness
释义

purpose /pûrˈpəs/

noun
  1. An idea or aim kept in the mind as the goal towards which one's efforts are directed
  2. The power of seeking the goal desired
  3. The act or fact of purposing
  4. A desired goal
  5. A useful function
  6. A definite intention
  7. Determination
  8. The intention of going (Shakespeare)
  9. Purport (Shakespeare)
  10. Conversation, conversational speech (Spenser)
  11. (in pl) a sort of conversational game involving questions and answers (obsolete)
transitive verb

To intend

intransitive verb (Spenser)

To converse or talk

ORIGIN: OFr pourpos, propos, from L prōpositum a thing intended, from prō forward, and pōnere, positum to place; cf propose

purˈposed adjective

  1. Intentional
  2. Intended
  3. Set on a purpose
  4. Purposeful

purˈposeful adjective

  1. Directed towards a purpose
  2. Motivated by a sense of purpose

purˈposefully adverb

purˈposefulness noun

purˈposeless adjective

  1. Without purpose
  2. Aimless
  3. Having no purpose in mind

purˈposelessly adverb

purˈposelessness noun

purˈpose-like adjective (Scot)

  1. Efficient-looking
  2. Purposeful

purˈposely adverb

Intentionally

purˈposive adjective

  1. Directed towards an end
  2. Showing intention or resolution, purposeful

purˈposiveness noun

purpose-builtˈ adjective

Specially made or designed to meet particular requirements

on purpose (also obsolete of purpose and old of set purpose)

Intentionally

to good (or some) purpose

With good effect

to the purpose

To the point, relevant to the matter in question

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