PURPOSE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness purpose suggests a more settled determination
Purposes - definition of purposes by The Free Dictionary The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal: Her purpose in coming here is to talk to you The purpose of an airliner is to transport people See Synonyms at intention 2 Determination; resolution: He was a man of purpose
purposes - WordReference. com Dictionary of English archaic purport on purpose ⇒ intentionally vb (transitive) to intend or determine to do (something) Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French porpos, from porposer to plan, from Latin prōpōnere to propose 'purposes' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
purpose - Wiktionary, the free dictionary purpose (third-person singular simple present purposes, present participle purposing, simple past and past participle purposed) (transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan