Definitions for purposive
ˈpɜr pə sɪvpur·po·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. purposiveadjective

   having or showing or acting with a purpose or design

   "purposive behavior"

2. goal-directed, purposiveadjective

   having a purpose

   "purposive behavior"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. purposiveadjective

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

2. purposiveadjective

   Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent.

3. purposiveadjective

   Pertaining to purpose, as reflected in behaviour or mental activity.

4. purposiveadjective

   Relating to purpose.

5. purposiveadjective

   Possessed of a firm purpose; determined, resolute.

6. purposiveadjective

   Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose.

7. Etymology: From. Compare purpositive.

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1. purposive

   The purposive approach (sometimes referred to as purposivism, purposive construction, purposive interpretation, or the modern principle in construction) is an approach to statutory and constitutional interpretation under which common law courts interpret an enactment (a statute, part of a statute, or a clause of a constitution) within the context of the law's purpose. Purposive interpretation is a derivation of mischief rule set in Heydon's Case, and intended to replace the mischief rule, the plain meaning rule and the golden rule. Purposive interpretation is used when the courts use extraneous materials from the pre-enactment phase of legislation, including early drafts, hansards, committee reports, and white papers. The purposive interpretation involves a rejection of the exclusionary rule. Israeli jurist Aharon Barak views purposive interpretation as a legal construction that combines subjective and objective elements. Barak states that the subjective elements include the intention of the author of the text, whereas the objective elements include the intent of the reasonable author and the legal system's fundamental values.Critics of purposivism argue it fails to separate the powers between the legislator and the judiciary, as it allows more freedom in interpretation by way of extraneous materials in interpreting the law.

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1. purposive

   Purposive pertains to something that is done with a specific purpose or intention in mind. It is characterized by conscious intent or design and is deliberately carried out to achieve a certain aim or goal.

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1. Purposiveadjective

   having or indicating purpose or design

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce purposive?

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How to say purposive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of purposive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of purposive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=purposive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Purposive
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purposive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposive
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=purposive