purposivism

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noun

philosophy, especially religious, that treats will or conscious intent as a basal fact

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purposive approach
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Meanings

nounpurposivism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesphilosophy, especially religious, that treats will or conscious intent as a basal fact
  2. uncountablelawSynonym of purposive approach.

    Synonyms: purposive approach

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of purposive approach.

Similar
purposive approach
Also see
purposive approach

Origin

From purposive + -ism.

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APA

purposivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposivism

MLA

“purposivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposivism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “purposivism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposivism.

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