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purpose

/ purpose /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
"his intent was to provide a new translation"
"good intentions are not enough"
"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
"he made no secret of his d"
Type of:
goal end
Kinds of:
mind idea cross-purpose sake view
Derived:
design plan project contrive aim
verb Sense 2
reach a decision
"he resolved never to drink again"
Type of:
decide make up one's mind determine
Derived:
resolution declaration resolve determination
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
Something is ----ing PP
noun Sense 3
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
"his determination showed in his every movement"
"he is a man of purpose"
Type of:
resoluteness firmness resolve
Kinds of:
doggedness perseverance persistence persistency tenacity
Derived:
resolve aim purport propose
noun Sense 4
what something is used for
"the function of an auger is to bore holes"
"ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Type of:
utility usefulness
Kinds of:
raison d'etre
Derived:
serve function
verb Sense 5
propose or intend
"I aim to arrive at noon"
Type of:
intend mean think
Derived:
intent purport spirit determination intention
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
44
Times Searched
2
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goal end mind idea cross-purpose sake view decide make up one's mind determine resoluteness firmness