Purposivity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Purposivity is a noun meaning The state or condition of being purposive.
Meaning
The state or condition of being purposive.
Example Sentences
The tumultuous debate within me gradually was resolving itself into an icy purposivity midway between determination and resignation.
The species-preserving purposivity of higher organisms is no greater than that of the lowest forms of life, and Jakob von Uexküll was entirely justified in stating that all living organisms are equally well adapted to their environments.
Synonyms for purposivity
Depending on context, synonyms include purposiveness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include purposiveness, purposefulness, unpurposiveness, multipurposeness, prescriptivity, potentialness.
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