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purpose > 5 senses
NOUN1purpose, intent, intention, aim, designAn anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2purpose, function, role, useWhat something is used for
3purpose, determinationThe quality of being determined to do or achieve something
VERB1purpose, aim, purport, proposePropose or intend
2purpose, resolveReach a decision
purpose > pronunciation
Soundsper'pahs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1124 more rhymes in ahs at the HyperDic website...
purpose > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAn anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
Synonymsintent, intention, aim, design
Narrowermind, idea; cross-purpose; sake; view; will
Broadergoal, end
Verbspurpose
purpose > noun 2, attribute
MeaningWhat something is used for.
Synonymsfunction, role, use
Attributesfunctional; nonfunctional
Narrowerraison d'etre
Broaderutility, usefulness
purpose > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being determined to do or achieve something.
Examples"he is a man of purpose"
Synonymsdetermination
Narrowerdoggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity; indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness; diligence, industriousness, industry
Broaderresoluteness, firmness, resolve, resolution
Verbspurpose; purpose
purpose > verb 1, cognition
MeaningPropose or intend.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Synonymsaim, purport, propose
Broaderintend, mean, think
Nounspurpose; purpose
purpose > verb 2, cognition
MeaningReach a decision.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Synonymsresolve
Broaderdecide, make up one's mind, determine
Nounspurpose

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