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Words related to purposeful
pur·pose·ful
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gather
to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops. -
apraxia
a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements -
beta rhythm
the normal electrical activity of the cerebral cortex, occurring at a frequency of 13 to 30 hertz and detectable with an electroencephalograph -
earnest
serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. -
intelligent design
the theory that the universe and living things were designed and created by the purposeful action of an intelligent agent. Abbreviation: ID. -
no-nonsense
not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes.