Sekirov Dictionary

purpose

UK /ˈpɜː.pəs/US /ˈpɝ.pəs/

noun 5
verb 3
forms 5
phrases 2

noun5

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the reason why something is done or made, or why it exists
- What is the purpose of your visit?
- The device can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
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Function, role.
- The exceptionally small gate-leg table served the purpose of a tea table admirably.
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meaning for existing or doing something.
- This place gave him purpose, gave him joy. It was both his life and his lifeline and she was both thrilled and relieved that he'd recovered enough to be able to maintain the place. — 2015
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Resolution; determination.
- Perhaps you have heard that there was once some purpose of marriage between the Duc de Joyeuse and myself; it is of that which I have to tell. — 1834
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(no longer used) The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
- […]he was woont to speake plaine, and to the purpose (like an honest man and a souldier) […] — 1598

verb3

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To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
- Soo was Alysander purposed to ryde to london by the coūceille of sire Tristram to syre Launcelot / "So was Alisander purposed to ride to London, by the counsel of Sir Tristram, to Sir Launcelot." — 1485
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To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.
- Upon my soul, / You may beleeve him: nor did he ere purpose / To me but nobly;[…] — 1622
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(no longer used) To discourse.
- Whom ouertaking, she in merry sort Them gan to bord, and purpose diuersly,[…] — 1590

forms

purposed · purposing · purposes · purposeth · purposest

Phrases with purpose

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