Basic and non-basic are the two broad industry categories. Basic industries (primary) consist of small and large businesses that sell primarily to external customers. Non-basic industries (secondary) consist of primarily small businesses that sell to local customers, including basic and non-basic businesses.
1. Having a purpose; intentional: <span>a purposeful musician.</span><span>2. </span>Having or manifesting purpose; determined: <span>entered the room with a purposeful <span>look.</span></span>