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    purposeful
    /ˈpəːpəsf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing determination or resolve: "the purposeful stride of a great barrister"
    • 2. having a useful purpose: "purposeful activities"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURPOSEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    aimed at achieving something; determined: He desired to lead a more purposeful life. Purposeful also means intentional: the purposeful destruction of historic sites. (Definition of purposeful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of purposeful. purposeful.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › purposefulPurposeful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PURPOSEFUL is having a purpose. How to use purposeful in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURPOSEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    purposeful. (pɜːʳpəsfʊl ) adjective. If someone is purposeful, they show that they have a definite aim and a strong desire to achieve it. She had a purposeful air, and it became evident that this was not a casual visit. Synonyms: determined, resolved, resolute, decided More Synonyms of purposeful.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purposefulPurposeful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Something purposeful is done on purpose: it's meant to achieve an aim. Lots of things happen accidentally or randomly, but other things have a purpose. Such things can be called purposeful. Going to college, starting a family, giving to a charity, and adopting a dog are all purposeful acts.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPURPOSEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    aimed at achieving something; determined: He desired to lead a more purposeful life. Purposeful also means intentional: the purposeful destruction of historic sites. (Definition of purposeful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of purposeful. purposeful.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpurposeful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of purposeful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › purposefulPurposeful - definition of purposeful by The Free Dictionary

    Define purposeful. purposeful synonyms, purposeful pronunciation, purposeful translation, English dictionary definition of purposeful. adj. 1. Having a purpose; intentional: a purposeful musician. 2. Having or manifesting purpose; determined: entered the room with a purposeful look....

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › purposeful_adjpurposeful, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    purposely, adv. 1495–. purpose messenger, n. 1702–1809. purpose novel, n. 1893–. purposer, n. c1475–. Browse more nearby entries. purposeful, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › purposefulPurposeful Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    purposeful (adjective) purposeful / ˈ pɚpəsfəl/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of PURPOSEFUL. [more purposeful; most purposeful] : having a clear aim or purpose. purposeful activity. a purposeful glance/grin.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › purposefulPURPOSEFUL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Purposeful definition: having a purpose. . See examples of PURPOSEFUL used in a sentence.