purposeful

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a specific intent or objective; deliberate and planned.

  - "The purposeful actions of the team leader helped them achieve their goal."
  - "The purposeful use of color in art can evoke certain emotions."

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Synonyms

determined , focused , nose to the grindstone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with purposeful
absurds , herds , heards , murd'rs , nurdles , purls , swirls , whirls

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Variants

List of all variants of purposeful that leads to same result
purposeful , purposefully , purposefulness , purposefulnesses

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Forms

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purposefully, purposefulness

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Etymology

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From the Latin purposus, meaning 'having a purpose' or 'intended'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'purposeful' was first used in English in the 15th century?

2. The word 'purposeful' has three syllables: pur-pose-ful.

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Related Concepts

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1. intentionality: The quality of acting or being acted upon in accordance with the intention or plan behind an action.

2. determination: The quality of being resolved or unfaltering in a course of action in spite of opposition, obstacles, or discouragement.

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Culture

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The term 'purposeful' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music to convey the idea of intentionality and determination. For instance, in literature, characters who are described as purposeful are often depicted as driven individuals who have a clear objective in mind.

How to Memorize "purposeful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a clear goal in mind, taking deliberate steps towards achieving it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'purposeful' with the image of a compass, always pointing towards its true north.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P.U.R.P.O.S.E. to remember the meaning: Purposeful, Understanding, Resilient, Proactive, Objective, Strategic, Effective.

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