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PURPOSE definition: 1. why you do something or why something exists: 2. If you do something on purpose, you do it…. Learn more.
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BetaThe meaning of PURPOSE is something set up as an object or end to be attained : intention. How to use purpose in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Purpose.
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BetaTo psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. The goals that foster a sense of purpose are ones that can potentially change the lives of other people, like launching an organization, researching a disease, or teaching kids to read. Our sense of purpose will change over the course of our lifetime. As we grapple with our identity as teens, settle into the responsibilities of…
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Beta8 meanings: 1. the reason for which anything is done, created, or exists 2. a fixed design, outcome, or idea that is the object.... Click for more definitions.
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Betapur·pose (pûr′pəs) n. 1. 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. tr.v. pur·posed, pur·pos·ing, pur·pos·es To intend or resolve: "the gap between what is said and what is purposed" (Ian Donaldson). Idioms: on purpose Intentionally; deliberately. to good purpose ...
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BetaWhen your activities have a purpose, you have an aim or intention in mind. SKIP TO CONTENT. Dictionary; Vocabulary Lists; VocabTrainer™ ... This noun also has a third meaning: "function, role, or use." The purpose of a fork, for instance, is to spear and scoop food from your plate, not to poke your little brother at the dinner table. Purpose can also be used as a verb meaning "to reach a decision" or "to intend," though these uses of the word are quite a bit less frequent nowadays.
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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] These ancient mounds were probably used for ceremonial purposes. [=were probably used in ceremonies]
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BetaDefinition of Purpose in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of Purpose. What does Purpose mean? Information and translations of Purpose in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
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BetaSee ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun purpose? About 200 occurrences per million words in modern written English . 1750: 180: 1760: 200: 1770: 240: 1780: 260: 1790: 280: 1800: 290: 1810: 290: ... The 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.
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BetaPurpose is often used synonymously with meaning, or is considered a contributor to meaning (e.g., Frankl, 1963; Seligman, 2011). When a distinction is made between these two terms, purpose is more often used to describe how an individual connects the present to the future; that is, purpose tends to be motivational and action-oriented (Rockind, 2011).
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