n. | 1. | That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan. | |||
2. | Proposal to another; discourse. | ||||
3. | Instance; example.
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v. t. | 1. | To set forth; to bring forward. | |||
2. | To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; - often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause. | ||||
v. i. | 1. | To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. |
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2. | purpose - what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" | |
3. | purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" Synonyms: determination | |
Verb | 1. | purpose - propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" |
2. | purpose - reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" Synonyms: resolve |