purposive

• Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas mit einer bestimmten Absicht oder Zielsetzung geschieht oder auf ein Ziel ausgerichtet ist; im heutigen Englisch gilt es als veraltet oder übermäßig formell.

An adjective describing something that is done with a specific purpose or intention; now considered archaic or overly formal in modern English.

1. Having a clear purposeC1formal

   Acting with a specific intention or goal in mind; deliberate.

   Zielgerichtet

   • Her purposive actions led to the successful completion of the project.
   • The team adopted a purposive approach to solve the problem.
   • His purposive behavior was evident in every decision he made.

   Synonymecalculateddeliberatedesignedintentionalpurposeful

   Antonymeaccidentalaimlessincidentalmeaninglesspointlesspurposelessrandomunintentional

2. Designed for a specific functionC1formal

   Created or intended to serve a particular aim or objective.

   Zweckgebunden

   • The architect designed a purposive layout for the office to maximize efficiency.
   • This tool is purposive, meant only for cutting metal.
   • The policy was purposive in its focus on reducing carbon emissions.

   Synonymedeliberatefunctionalgoal-directedintentionalpurposeful

   Antonymeaimlesspurposeless