purposive

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose fait avec un but ou une intention déterminée ; en anglais moderne, il est considéré comme archaïque ou excessivement formel.

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.

   délibéré, intentionnel

   • 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.

   Synonymescalculateddeliberatedesignedintentionalpurposeful

   Antonymesaccidentalaimlessincidentalmeaninglesspointlesspurposelessrandomunintentional

2. Designed for a specific functionC1formal

   Created or intended to serve a particular aim or objective.

   fait pour une fonction précise

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeliberatefunctionalgoal-directedintentionalpurposeful

   Antonymesaimlesspurposeless