Purpose

What do we mean by purpose?

The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal: synonym: intention. noun

Determination; resolution. noun

To intend or resolve. transitive verb

(on purpose) Intentionally; deliberately. idiom

(to good purpose) With good results. idiom

(little/no) With few or no results. idiom

In biology, the result which a structure tends to secure, without any reference to an intelligent agent. noun

To propose; intend; design; mean: generally with an infinitive.

To resolve; determine, or determine on.

Synonyms To mean, meditate.

To have intention or design; intend; mean.

To discourse.

A thing proposed or intended; an object to be kept in view or subserved in any operation or course of action; end proposed; aim. noun

Proposition; proposal; point to be considered or acted upon. noun

Hence Intended or desired effect; practical advantage or result; use; subject or matter in hand; question at issue: as, to speak to the purpose. noun

Intention; design; resolve; resolution; determination. noun

Import; meaning: purport; intent. noun

Discourse; conversation. noun

Instance; example. noun

Plural A sort of conversational game. Compare cross-purpose, 2. noun

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

A result that is desired; an intention.

The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.

The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.

Instance; example.

The force that drives us. Urban Dictionary

The title of that horrible Justin Bieber album that just came out. Seriously what the crap happened to him. All tattooed to make himself look like a nigga. Trying to wear the badass look, but fails miserably. Urban Dictionary

A meaning for existence. A reason to stay alive. Something i don’t have. Urban Dictionary

Meaning, it was meant to look accidental, but it was fully intentional for whatever reason, usually to manipulate some one or situation. also used as, "not on purpose" Urban Dictionary

"The beginning of purpose is found in creating something only you understand." - Tyler Joseph Urban Dictionary

Purpose. It's that little flame that lights a fire under your ass. Purpose. It keeps you going strong like a car with a full tank of gas. Urban Dictionary

That little flame that lights a fire under your ass. Urban Dictionary

This is an alternate usage of the word purpose. It is often said by school pupils to describe something as being run of the mill or average. Urban Dictionary

The act of being on purpose, or indicating that something is the opposite of accidental.....okay Mike?? Urban Dictionary

An act or something that is full of purpose. purpose Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to purpose:
purpose.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word purpose:
encourage, facilitate, promote, promoting, protect, ensure, provide, dam, preserve, establishing.

Words that rhyme with purpose:
multipurpose, all-purpose, usurp us.

Adjectives that are often used to describe purpose:
same, main, primary, useful, sole, present, specific, common, special, real, particular, original, general, very, ultimate, moral, definite, divine, double, major, practical, chief, similar, dual, intended, immediate, basic, true, avowed, principal, central, serious, latter, clear, fundamental, overall, essential, conscious, prime, legitimate, ostensible, noble, deliberate, limited, educational, fixed, underlying, obvious, eternal, twofold, didactic, apparent, stated, ulterior, explicit, charitable, firm, distinct, declared, temporary, evil, artistic, settled.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective purpose:
flour, computer, computers, system, machines, registers, systems, language, machine, projects, tools, tool, room, equipment, programs, languages, project, program, use, societies, code, processors, applications, governments, hardware, devices, software, type, device, processor, built, breeds, units, register, building, grants, authorities, organizations, rooms, schools, cleaner, cattle, driven, guns, machinery, vehicle, forces, agencies, vehicles, hall, districts, institutions, buildings, instrument, plant, facilities, algorithms, structures, unit, dams, cooperatives, functions, breed, plants, statements, circuits, funds, facility, solution, motors, packages, money, organization, algorithm, schemes, tractor, entities, mechanism, instruments, gun, word, design, package, vessels, cleaners, chips.

Consonant match to purpose:
pappus, peipus, pappous, papess, pappas, pop es.

Words that sound like purpose:
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