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purpose-like

purpose-like adjective: having a definite purpose: having the appearance of being fit for a purpose.

Adjective

purpose-like (comparative more purpose-like, superlative most purpose-like)

  1. (Scotland) Having a definite purpose: having the appearance of being fit for a purpose.

Forms of purpose-like

comparativemore purpose-like
superlativemost purpose-like

Origin of purpose-like

From purpose + -like.

Questions about purpose-like

What does purpose-like mean?
Purpose-like means having a definite purpose: having the appearance of being fit for a purpose.
What part of speech is purpose-like?
Purpose-like is an adjective.

Words near purpose-like in the dictionary

  1. purpose loan
  2. purpose loans
  3. purpose statement
  4. purpose statements
  5. purpose-built
  6. purpose-like
  7. purpose-made
  8. purposed
  9. purposedly
  10. purposeful
  11. purposeful availment

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