purposive

/ˈpɜrpəsɪv/
adjective
  1. Having or done with a clear purpose; intentional and goal-directed.
    • The team took a purposive approach to solving the problem.
    • Her purposive actions showed she was serious about her career.
    • The study examined purposive behavior in animals.
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