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Misspelling

ppurppose, puropse, purpoose, purpos, purposee, purposse, purpoze, purrpose, puurpose, urpose

Purpose — synonyms, definition

1. purpose (Noun)

87 synonyms

account advantage aftermath aim ambition aspiration business butt calling capacity cause charge choice commission conclusion consequence consideration constancy contemplation convenience • • •

3 definitions

purpose (Noun) — An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. ex. "his purpose was to provide a new translation"

purpose (Noun) — What something is used for. ex. "the purpose of an auger is to bore holes"

purpose (Noun) — The quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose. ex. "he is a man of purpose"

9 types of

end firmness firmness of purpose goal resoluteness resolution resolve usefulness utility

22 types

cross-purpose diligence doggedness final cause idea indefatigability indefatigableness industriousness industry mind perseverance persistence persistency pertinaciousness pertinacity raison d'etre sake tenaciousness tenacity tirelessness • • •

2 see also

functional nonfunctional

2. purpose (Verb)

14 synonyms

aim anticipate contemplate design expect foreordain intend mean plan project propose purport resolve think

2 definitions

purpose (Verb) — Have as a plan or objective. ex. "I purpose to arrive at noon"

purpose (Verb) — Reach a decision. ex. "he purposed never to drink again"

6 types of

decide determine intend make up one's mind mean think