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pur·pose

purpose

 
 
pronunciation:
puhr ps
phrases:
on purpose
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a reason for doing something.
The purpose of our visit to Mexico was vacation.He bought wood for the purpose of building a fence.
synonyms:
aim, goal
similar words:
ambition, mission, object, plan, point, reason, target
definition 2: the reason that something exists.
The purpose of soap is to clean things.
synonyms:
function, object
similar words:
aim, intention, point, reason, role, use
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