purposive

Etymology
From. Compare.

Adjective

 * 1) Serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.
 * 2) Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent.
 * 3)  Pertaining to purpose, as reflected in behaviour or mental activity.
 * 4) Pertaining to or demonstrating purpose.
 * 5) Possessed of a firm purpose.
 * 6)  Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.
 * 1)  Pertaining to purpose, as reflected in behaviour or mental activity.
 * 2) Pertaining to or demonstrating purpose.
 * 3) Possessed of a firm purpose.
 * 4)  Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.
 * 1) Pertaining to or demonstrating purpose.
 * 2) Possessed of a firm purpose.
 * 3)  Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.
 * 1)  Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.
 * 1)  Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.
 * 1)  Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.

Usage notes

 * Objects: behavior, action, interpretation, sample, etc.

Translations

 * Czech:
 * Slovak: účelový
 * Spanish:

Noun

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