directiveness

noun

di·​rec·​tive·​ness

-tivnə̇s,

-tēv- also -təv-

plural -es

: the quality of being directive

specifically : the character of being determined in direction of development (as toward definitely organized structure)

impressed by the apparent directiveness of evolution

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