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purposefulness

purposefulness noun: the state of being purposeful.

Noun

purposefulness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being purposeful.

Origin of purposefulness

From purposeful + -ness.

Questions about purposefulness

What does purposefulness mean?
Purposefulness means the state of being purposeful.
What part of speech is purposefulness?
Purposefulness is a noun.

Words near purposefulness in the dictionary

  1. purposed
  2. purposedly
  3. purposeful
  4. purposeful availment
  5. purposefully
  6. purposefulness
  7. purposeless
  8. purposelessly
  9. purposelessness
  10. purposelike
  11. purposely

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