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noun
  1. An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
  2. A result that is desired; an intention.
  3. The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
  4. The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
  5. The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
Translations:
  • Dutch: reden
  • French: sujet
    (trans-mid)
  • German: Zweck
  • Italian: argomento , soggetto
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, reason for doing something)
  • Spanish: propósito
    (trans-bottom) to be checked
verb (purpos, ing)
  1. (transitive) Have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
  2. (transitive) (passive) designed, Designed for some purpose.
Translations:
  • Dutch: van plan zijn
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, passive: designed for some purpose)
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
Etymology:
  • (noun) From Middle English purpos, from Old French purposer (to propose), from Latin prÅ- (forth) + poser (to put).
    • (verb) From Middle English purposen, from Old French purposer (to propose).


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