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Meaning of Purposive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpəːpəsɪv

Definitions

A mood indicating a purpose of the course of activity expressed by the verb.

uncountable

Equivalents

العربية هادف

Examples

“This purposive was described by speakers as referring to the action which can be observed at the moment of speech; this is why it is termed ‘visual’.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

purposive approach Purposively Purposiveness purposivism purposivist purposivity

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