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Definition of Purpose

1. Verb. Propose or intend. "I aim to arrive at noon"

2. Noun. An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. "He made no secret of his designs"

3. Verb. Reach a decision. "They purpose to move "; "He resolved never to drink again"

4. Noun. What something is used for. "Ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

5. Noun. The quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose. "He is a man of purpose"

Definition of Purpose

1. n. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.

2. v. t. To set forth; to bring forward.

3. v. i. To have a purpose or intention; to discourse.

Definition of Purpose

1. Noun. An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. ¹

2. Noun. A result that is desired; an intention. ¹

3. Noun. The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination. ¹

4. Noun. The subject of discourse; the point at issue. ¹

5. Noun. The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) Have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) (''passive'') Designed for some purpose. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Purpose

1. to resolve to perform or accomplish [v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Purpose

purpling purplish purplish blue purplish pink purplish red purplishly purplishness purply purport purported

purported(a) purportedly purporting purportless purports purpose (current term) purpose-built purpose-made purpose statement purposed

purposedly purposeful purposeful availment purposefully purposefulness purposeless purposelessly purposelessness purposely purposer

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