purposeful B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈpɝ.pəs.fəl/ UK /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/ See IPA manual Freq #42885 Meanings 1 adj Showing that you know what you want and are determined to get it. She walked into the meeting with purposeful, confident steps. 2 adj Done on purpose; having a clear aim or intention. His comments were purposeful, designed to make her think. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · showing that you know what... determinedresolutefocused 2 adj · done on purpose; having a... deliberate More intentionalpurposive Word family Derived forms multipurposefulnonpurposefulpurposefullypurposefulnesssemipurposefulunpurposeful Related forms purposive Common collocations purposeful life Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From purpose + -ful. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # purposeful **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈpɝ.pəs.fəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/ **Frequency rank:** 42885 ## Meanings 1. Showing that you know what you want and are determined to get it. 2. Done on purpose; having a clear aim or intention. ## Examples - She walked into the meeting with purposeful, confident steps. - His comments were purposeful, designed to make her think. ## Synonyms - intentional - purposive ## Derived Forms - multipurposeful - nonpurposeful - purposefully - purposefulness - semipurposeful - unpurposeful ## Related Forms - purposive ## Etymology From purpose + -ful. ## AI Etymology Purposeful comes from purpose + -ful. In present-day English it covers showing that you know what you want and are determined to get it and done on purpose; having a clear aim or intention. The wider family includes derived forms such as multipurposeful, nonpurposeful, purposefully, purposefulness, semipurposeful and related forms such as purposive. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown