合ごう目もく的てき

na-adjective

purposive; appropriate to the purpose

A formal, philosophical term meaning 'serving a purpose' or 'fitting the aim'. Used in academic or technical contexts, especially in discussions of teleology or design. Not common in everyday speech.

• この装そう置ちの設せっ計けいは合ごう目もく的てき的てきで、無む駄だがない。

  The design of this device is purposive and free of waste.

• 哲てつ学がくでは、自し然ぜん現げん象しょうを合ごう目もく的てき的てきに解かい釈しゃくすることがある。

  In philosophy, natural phenomena are sometimes interpreted purposively.