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pur·pose·ful
 purposeful
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- pronunciation:
- puhr
p
 s
fl
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a purpose.
He walked to work in a purposeful way.- synonyms:
- deliberate, intentional
- similar words:
- conscious
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| definition 2: |
having or showing determination.
She made a purposeful effort to do well in school.- synonyms:
- determined, intent
- similar words:
- decisive, diligent, earnest, fixed, forceful, persistent, steadfast
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| related words: |
earnest, willful |
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| derivations: |
purposefully (adv.), purposefulness (n.) |
The word purposeful
contains the following parts:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
  Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
-ful1
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ful1 attaches to native English nouns to form adjectives.
Example words:
awful, beautiful, careful, cheerful, colorful, delightful, doubtful, dutiful, faithful, fearful, graceful, harmful, helpful, hopeful, joyful, meaningful, painful, peaceful, plentiful, powerful, purposeful, respectful, skillful, stressful, successful, thankful, thoughtful, wasteful, useful
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