1. purpose - noun
· an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
Synonym(s): intent, intention, aim, design
2. purpose - noun
· what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Synonym(s): function, role, use
Hypernym(s): utility, usefulness
3. purpose - noun
· the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
Synonym(s): determination
Hypernym(s): resoluteness, firmness, firmness_of_purpose, resolve, resolution
4. purpose - verb
· propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
Synonym(s): aim, purport, propose
Hypernym(s): intend, mean, think
5. purpose - verb
· reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"
Synonym(s): resolve
Hypernym(s): decide, make_up_one%27s_mind, determine
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