单词 | purposeful |
释义 | purposefuladj. 1. Having a purpose or meaning; indicating or evincing purpose or plan; designed, intentional. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [adjective] > performed with intention bethoughtc1200 expressa1400 wilfula1400 purposedc1422 purpensed1436 malice prepensed1454 aforethought1472 studiedc1475 setc1485 voluntary1495 deliberate?1527 willing1550 witting1553 propensed1560 fore-intendeda1586 affected1586 designed1586 determinate1586 intended1592 deliberated1594 uncasual1614 recollecteda1616 resolved1624 industriousa1628 intentionate1631 pre-intended1636 advised1642 malice prepense1647 sedentary1647 propense1650 consultive1651 (crime, evil, etc.) of forethought1692 conscious1726 intentionala1729 systematic1746 studious1750 systematical1750 prepensive1752 advertent1832 self-conscious1832 volitive1839 designful1852 purposeful1853 purposive1864 thought-controlled1926 1853 J. Ruskin Stones of Venice II. iii. 43 The purposeful variation of width in the border..admits of no dispute. 1884 J. Tait Mind in Matter 207 The framework of the earth by its purposeful conformation evinces control in its establishment. 1920 School Rev. 28 52 What the school can do is to create a wholesome atmosphere with the pupils so interested in purposeful activities that they will be considerate, clean-minded, and sensible. 1994 Sun-Herald (Sydney) 17 Apr. 131/5 He seems unconcerned about convincing or purposeful narrative. 2. Having a definite purpose in mind; resolute. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [adjective] > relating to intention or purpose > intending or purposing > purposeful purposed1530 purpose-like1604 purposeful1856 1856 Times 8 Dec. 9/6 Mr. Stuart was careful and purposeful in the wicked Sir Aymer. 1880 Cornhill Mag. 42 649 He had been happy, and purposefull, and hard-working. 1905 J. B. Firth Highways & Byways in Derbyshire xxx. 446 The smile..upon her shrewd, purposeful face. 1989 T. Parks Family Planning 100 Friends are always admiring me for being so busy and purposeful. 2002 D. Aitkenhead Promised Land v. 51 Mia was cheerful and briskly purposeful, and looked like a Parisian art student. Derivatives ˈpurposefulness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > purposefulness purposefulness1873 1873 A. Helps Some Talk about Animals & their Masters vi. 148 He must not fix his vanity upon the thing attempted, only his intention and his purposefulness. 1890 G. A. Smith Bk. Isaiah II. 226 This intellectual sense of righteousness, as reasonableness or purposefulness. 1946 R.A.F. Jrnl. May 173 One of the most vivid impressions..is of the spirit and purposefulness of these people. 1996 Times (Nexis) 26 July Lulled by the tranquillity and purposefulness of the place, I had forgotten what powerful emotions might need to be managed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1853 |
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