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pur·pose
 purpose
- pronunciation:
- puhr
p
 s
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- on purpose
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a reason or plan guiding an action; motive or intention.
- synonyms:
- aim, design, end, goal, intention, motive, objective, rationale
- similar words:
- ambition, aspiration, direction, effect, intent, mission, object, plan, point, purport, reason, sake, sense, spirit, target, why
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| definition 2: |
determination or resolve.
- synonyms:
- determination, resolution, resolve
- similar words:
- constancy, decision, diligence, motivation, perseverance, persistence, will
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| definition 3: |
the reason for which something exists.
- synonyms:
- design, function, object
- similar words:
- aim, application, destination, intention, point, raison d'être, rationale, reason, role, use, why
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| related words: |
animus, conception, dream, essence, message, thought |
| phrase: |
on purpose |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
purposed, purposes, purposing |
| definition 1: |
to set as an aim; intend.
- synonyms:
- intend, mean
- similar words:
- aim, aspire to, design, plan, propose, scheme
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| definition 2: |
to determine or resolve (usu. fol. by an infinitive).
- synonyms:
- intend, propose
- similar words:
- determine, resolve, vow
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| related words: |
will |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to have a purpose.
- synonyms:
- intend, mean
- similar words:
- determine, plan
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| related words: |
resolve |
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