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   purpose

   /ˈpəːpəs/

   noun

   • 1. the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists: "the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee" Similar motivemotivationgroundscauseimpetusoccasionreasonpointbasisjustificationintentionaimobjectobjectivegoalendplanschemetargetambitionaspirationdesirewishhopeadvantagebenefitgooduseusefulnessvaluemeritworthgainprofitavailresultoutcomeeffectinformal:mileagepercentagearchaic:behoofbootfunctionroleraison d'être
   • ▪ a particular requirement or consideration, typically one that is temporary or restricted in scope or extent: "state pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes"
   • 2. a person's sense of resolve or determination: "there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off" Similar determinationresolutenessresolutionresolvefirmness (of purpose)steadfastnessbackbonedrivepushthrustenthusiasmambitioninitiativeenterprisemotivationsingle-mindednesscommitmentconvictiondedicationinformal:get-up-and-go

   verb

   • 1. have as one's intention or objective: formal "God has allowed suffering, even purposed it"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › purposePurpose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PURPOSE is something set up as an object or end to be attained : intention. How to use purpose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Purpose.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PURPOSE definition: 1. why you do something or why something exists: 2. If you do something on purpose, you do it…. Learn more.

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpurpose noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. Giving too much advance notice would defeat the purpose of the inspection. for the purpose of doing something A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. I moved to London for the sole purpose of working with her.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › purpose_npurpose, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and etymology of the noun purpose, which has nine meanings in modern English, four of which are obsolete. See examples of how to use purpose in sentences and related words.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. the reason for which anything is done, created, or exists 2. a fixed design, outcome, or idea that is the object.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purposePurpose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you do something with purpose, you do it with determination. When your activities have a purpose, you have an aim or intention in mind.

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   What does purpose mean?

   • The meaning of PURPOSE is something set up as an object or end to be attained : intention. How to use purpose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Purpose.

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   Where did the word purpose come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun purpose is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for purpose is from around 1300, in St. Mark. purpose is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French purpois, purpos, propose, propos.

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   What is the purpose of a plan?

   • The plan achieved its primary purpose, if nothing else. The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. Giving too much advance notice would defeat the purpose of the inspection. for the purpose of doing something A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer.

   purpose noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   What is the difference between intention and purpose?

   • intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about. intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness. purpose suggests a more settled determination.

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   What is the purpose of a book?

   • The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. Giving too much advance notice would defeat the purpose of the inspection. for the purpose of doing something A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. I moved to London for the sole purpose of working with her.

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   What is the main purpose of a campaign?

   • [countable] the intention, aim or function of something; the thing that something is supposed to achieve Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. The plan achieved its primary purpose, if nothing else. The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university.

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10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › purposePurpose Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Learn the meaning of purpose as a noun, with examples of different uses and expressions. Purpose can refer to the reason, aim, or goal of something or someone, or the feeling of being determined to do something.