Purposeful: meaning, definitions and examples
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purposeful
[ ˈpɜːrpəsfl ]
behavior
Having or showing determination or resolve.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She approached the task with a purposeful stride.
- He gave her a purposeful look before making his decision.
action
Done with a clear aim or intention.
Synonyms
calculated, deliberate, intentional
Examples of usage
- He made purposeful movements towards the goal.
- She spoke in a purposeful manner to convey her message.
Translations
Translations of the word "purposeful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 determinado
🇮🇳 उद्देश्यपूर्ण (uddeshyapūrṇa)
🇩🇪 zielstrebig
🇮🇩 tujuan
🇺🇦 цілеспрямований
🇵🇱 celowy
🇯🇵 目的のある (mokuteki no aru)
🇫🇷 délibéré
🇪🇸 decidido
🇹🇷 amaçlı
🇰🇷 목적이 있는 (mokjeog-i issneun)
🇸🇦 هادِف (hādif)
🇨🇿 účelový
🇸🇰 účelový
🇨🇳 有目的的 (yǒu mùdì de)
🇸🇮 namenoma
🇮🇸 ákveðinn
🇰🇿 мақсатты
🇬🇪 მიზანმიმართული (mizamnimaluli)
🇦🇿 məqsədli
🇲🇽 decidido
Etymology
The word 'purposeful' originated from the combination of 'purpose' and the suffix '-ful', which means full of. It first appeared in the early 19th century and has been used to describe actions or behaviors that are driven by a clear intention or aim.
See also: multipurpose, purposed, purposefully, purposeless, purposelessly, purposelessness, purposes, repurpose, repurposing.