Purposivity

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being purposive. uncountable

    "The tumultuous debate within me gradually was resolving itself into an icy purposivity midway between determination and resignation."

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"The tumultuous debate within me gradually was resolving itself into an icy purposivity midway between determination and resignation."

Etymology

From purposive + -ity.

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