Word: purposive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pur
pos
ive
Definition: Serving a particular purpose; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.
Morphemes:
Affix: purpose
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To design for some purpose.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: purpose
Language: en
Decoded: purpose
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To design for some purpose.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Decoded: -er
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing to which the root verb can satisfactorily be done.
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.