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Definition: Meaning of, purpose in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpəːpəs /

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  1. [countable usually singular] the purpose of something is what it is intended to achieve
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  2. purposes [plural] the reasons that explain why something is needed or why it is considered in a particular way
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  3. [countable] a plan or aim
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  4. on purpose deliberately
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  5. feeling [uncountable] a feeling of determination to achieve things in life
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  6. for all practical purposes also to all intents and purposes used to say that something is so close to the truth that it can be considered to be the truth
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  7. serve its purpose if something has served its purpose, it has done what you needed it to do
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  8. defeat the purpose to fail to achieve the result you want
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  9. to no purpose formal without any useful results
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  10. to the purpose old-fashioned useful or helpful
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purpose used in phrases

  • all-purpose (adjective)
    1. able to be used in any situation
  • cross-purpose (noun)
    1. a contrary aim
  • firmness of purpose (noun)
    1. the trait of being resolute
  • general-purpose (adjective)
    1. suitable for most situations or jobs, or having a wide range of uses
  • general-purpose bomb (noun)
    1. 500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive a large bomb whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
  • on purpose (adverb)
    1. with intention; in an intentional manner
  • purpose-built (adjective)
    1. designed and made for a particular purpose
  • purpose-made (adjective)
    1. designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose
  • sense of purpose (noun)
    1. the quality of having a definite purpose
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