Word: purposive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pur
pos
ive
Definition: Possessed of a firm purpose.
Morphemes:
Affix: purpose
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: forth
Affix: po-
Language: la
Decoded: po-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: off, away
Affix: sinō
Language: la
Decoded: sino
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I put, lay, set down.
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.