These studies make use of purposive sampling.
Source: tatoeba (2463497)
Purposive
/ˈpɚpəsɪv/
Synonyms for "purposive" (27 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (8)
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (13)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: advertent, advised, calculated, conscious, considered.
- Sentence evidence is available for purposive, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "purposive".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "purposive"
Keep "purposive" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "purposive" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "purposive", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "purposive" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesdescriptive termplanning termsampling methodstrategy descriptor
More specific
10 entriescritical case samplingextreme case samplinggoal oriented actiongoal oriented planmaximum variation samplingpurposeful planstrategic designtargeted interventiontheoretical samplingtypical case sampling
Collocations
6 entriespurposive actionpurposive approachpurposive behaviorpurposive designpurposive policypurposive sampling
Inflections
2 entriesmore purposivemost purposive
Derivations
5 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 3 languages.
Czech
1 entries- účelový adj (expressing purpose (grammar))
Slovak
1 entries- účelový adj (expressing purpose (grammar))
Spanish
1 entries- intencional adj (expressing purpose (grammar))
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Since reasoning is essentially a purposive form of thinking, it is evident that any reasoning process will depend largely upon the presence of some problem which shall stimulate the mind to seek out relations necessary to its solution.
Source: tatoeba (11970042)
Irresistably it came to me again that beauty, far from being wasted, was purposive, that this purpose was of a redeeming kind, and that some one who was pleased co-operated with it for my personal benefit.
Source: wiktionary
As we saw in our discussion of the FAKE GUN example in chapter 19, there are natural dimensions to our categories for objects: […] purposive, based on the uses we can make of an object in a given situation.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "purposive"?
Closest matches include advertent, advised, calculated, conscious, considered.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "purposive"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.