Meaning of the word purposive in English

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purposive

US /ˈpɝː.pə.sɪv/
UK /ˈpɝː.pə.sɪv/

Adjective

1.

done with the aim of achieving a particular thing:

Example:
Can we ascribe purposive behavior to a gene?
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