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 …

PURPOSE definition: the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. See examples of purpose used in a sentence.

We haven't yet managed to find new premises that are suitable for our purposes. This fabric isn't ideal, but it will serve our purposes.

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 …

The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done. The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies. ...the use of nuclear energy for military purposes.

Definition of purpose noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] the intention, aim or function of something; the thing that something is supposed to achieve. Our …

Jan 12, 2016 · When your activities have a purpose, you have an aim or intention in mind. This noun also has a third meaning: "function, role, or use." The purpose of a fork, for instance, is …

3 days ago · 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; …

Purpose definition: The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal.

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 …