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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScopo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈskɔːpo
"La sua determinazione nel perseguire il suo scopo era evidente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of having a clear aim or intention.
"Her purposefulness in pursuing her goals inspired her colleagues." - 2
The state of being purposeful or determined in one's actions.
"The team's purposefulness was evident in their strategic planning sessions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'purposefulness' is derived from the noun 'purpose', which comes from the Old French 'porpos', meaning 'intention' or 'goal', and the suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a growing emphasis on intentionality and meaning in human actions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Purposefulness" is said worldwide
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But
Transliteration: bœuf
"Sa détermination à atteindre son but était évidente."
Zweckmäßigkeit
Transliteration: tsvɛkˈmɛːsɪçkaɪt
"Ihre Zweckmäßigkeit bei der Verfolgung ihrer Ziele inspirierte ihre Kollegen."
Scopo
Transliteration: ˈskɔːpo
"La sua determinazione nel perseguire il suo scopo era evidente."
Propósito
Transliteration: proˈposito
"Su propósito al alcanzar sus metas era evidente."
Propósito
Transliteration: proˈpozitu
"A sua determinação em alcançar seu propósito era evidente."
उद्देश्य
Transliteration: uddeshya
"उसका उद्देश्य प्राप्त करने में दृढ़ता स्पष्ट थी।"
目的性
Transliteration: mùdìxìng
"她在追求目标时的目的性显而易见。"
목적성
Transliteration: mokjeokseong
"그녀의 목표를 추구하는 목적성이 분명했다."
目的意識
Transliteration: mokuteki ishiki
"彼女の目標を追求する目的意識は明らかだった。"
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