purposive

Efficient is a related term of purposive.

As adjectives the difference between efficient and purposive

is that efficient is efficient while purposive is serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.

Purposive is a related term of methodical.

As adjectives the difference between purposive and methodical

is that purposive is serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution while methodical is in an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.

As adjectives the difference between purposive and systematic

is that purposive is serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution while systematic is carried out using a planned, ordered procedure.

Purposive is a related term of dextrous.

As adjectives the difference between purposive and dextrous

is that purposive is serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution while dextrous is .

Purposive is a related term of concise.

As adjectives the difference between purposive and concise

is that purposive is serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution while concise is brief, yet including all important information.

As an adjective purposive

is serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.

As an adverb purposively is

in a purposive manner.

As adjectives the difference between purposive and nonpurposive

is that purposive is serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution while nonpurposive is not purposive.