purposeful — having a clear aim or intention; determined and resolute
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a clear aim or intention; determined and resolute
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat's purposeful march to the kitchen at 3 AM usually means one thing: midnight snack attack!
- The CEO made a purposeful decision to invest in renewable energy.
- She gave him a purposeful look that clearly said 'take out the trash NOW.'
purposeful
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/]
having a clear aim or intention; determined and resolute
She walks across the courtroom with a purposeful stride, ready to defend her client.
Purposeful and graceful, finding moments peaceful!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'porpos' (purpose, intention) in the 14th century, which developed from Latin 'propositus' (placed before, proposed), the past participle of 'proponere' (to set forth). The suffix '-ful' was added to create the sense of 'filled with purpose' or 'having a definite aim'.
Breakdown
purpose (from Latin propositus, 'set forth') + -ful (full of, filled with); literally meaning 'full of purpose' or 'characterized by purpose'.
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📝Examples
“My cat's purposeful march to the kitchen at 3 AM usually means one thing: midnight snack attack!”
“The CEO made a purposeful decision to invest in renewable energy.”
“She gave him a purposeful look that clearly said 'take out the trash NOW.'”
“The team developed a purposeful strategy to improve customer satisfaction.”
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