purpose

Plural: purposes

Noun

• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
• what something is used for
• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
  • "he is a man of purpose"
• The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
• Function, role.
• meaning for existing or doing something.
• Resolution; determination.
• The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

Verb

Verb Forms: purposed, purposing, purposes

• To have as one's intention or objective; to resolve.
• propose or intend
• reach a decision
• To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
• To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.
• To discourse.

Examples

• He did PURPOSE to win, meticulously planning each Scrabble move.
• The device can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
• The exceptionally small gate-leg table served the purpose of a tea table admirably.
• What is the purpose of your visit?

Synonyms

aim, design, determination, function, intent, intention, propose, purport, resolve, role, use, end, goal, intend, matter, mean, meaning, object, plan, reason for doing something, resolution, set out, subject, target, topic

Anagrams of purpose