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Meaning of
purpose
in English
purpose
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Plural
purposes
Past Tense
purposed
Participle Verb
purposing
Third Person Singular
purposes
Definitions
Noun
a
desired
outcome
or
end
result
that
one
strives
for
I
went
to
the
store
with
the
purpose
of
buying
milk
.
an
intended
outcome
The
purpose
of
this
meeting
is
to
discuss
our
future
plans
.
an
intention
to
achieve
something
I
joined
this
club
with
a
clear
purpose
.
the
main
topic
under
discussion
The
purpose
of
this
meeting
is
unclear
.
the
aim
behind
an
action
or
the
cause
for
doing
something
in
a
certain
manner
The
purpose
of
this
meeting
is
to
discuss
our
new
project
.
an
intention
behind
an
action
The
purpose
of
this
exercise
is
clear
.
Verb
aim
to
achieve
I
purpose
to
study
harder
for
my
upcoming
exam
.
to
be
designed
or
intended
for
a
specific
aim
This
book
was
purpose-designed
for
beginners
.
to
express
one's
thoughts
in
speech
The
speaker
purposefully
ignored
his
feelings
.
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