definition of the word purpose

• IPA: /ˈpɜrpəs/, SAMPA: /"p3rp@s/
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From Middle English purpos, from Old French purposer (“‘to propose’”), from Latin prō (“‘forth’”) + pausare, present active infinitive of pauso (“‘to halt, cease, pause’”).

purpose (plural purposes)

1. An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
2. A result that is desired; an intention.
3. The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
4. The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
5. The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.

• (target): aim, goal, object, target
• (intention): aim, plan, intention
• (determination): determination, intention, resolution
• (subject of discourse): matter, subject, topic
• (reason for doing something): reason
• See also Wikisaurus:goal

• purpose-built
• purposeful
• purposeless
• purpose-like
• purposely
• on purpose

Definition from Wiktionary Content avaible with GNU Free Documentation License

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