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BetaWhen you do something with purpose, you do it with determination. When your activities have a purpose, you have an aim or intention in mind.
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BetaBritannica Dictionary definition of PURPOSE. 1 [count]: the reason why something is done or used: the aim or intention of something. The purpose of the new resort is to attract more tourists. There's little/no purpose in restarting the process. [=there is little/no reason to start the process again]
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BetaThe earliest known use of the noun purpose is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for purpose is from around 1300, in St. Mark. purpose is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French purpois, purpos, propose, propos. See etymology. Nearby entries.
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BetaLearn the noun and verb forms, synonyms, idioms, and origin of the word purpose. Purpose means something one intends to get or do, the object for which something exists or is done, or a result that is desired.
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BetaPurpose definition: intention or objective aimed to be achieved. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "statement of purpose", "sense of purpose", "fit for purpose".
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