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- [pur-puh s-fuh l]
- /ˈpɜr pəs fəl/
- /ˈpɜː.pə.sfl̩.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-puh s-fuh l]
- /ˈpɜr pəs fəl/
Definitions of purposefulness word
- adjective purposefulness having a purpose. 1
- adjective purposefulness determined; resolute. 1
- adjective purposefulness full of meaning; significant. 1
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Origin of purposefulness
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; purpose + -ful
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Parts of speech for Purposefulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purposefulness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
purposefulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for purposefulness
noun purposefulness
- assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
- conclusiveness — serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
- decisiveness — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
- determination — Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.
Antonyms for purposefulness
noun purposefulness
- aimlessness — The state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction.
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