purpose

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɜːrpəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɝpəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pûrpəs)

Inflections of 'purpose' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
purposes
v 3rd person singular
purposing
v pres p
purposed
v past
purposed
v past p

purpose
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Sense: Noun: aim
Synonyms:
aim Collocations, intention Collocations, objective Collocations, goal Collocations, mission Collocations, end Collocations, end goal, object Collocations, target Collocations, idea Collocations, reason Collocations, grounds, design Collocations, basis Collocations, resolve Collocations, desire Collocations, dream Collocations, expectation Collocations, ambition Collocations, intent Collocations, plan Collocations
Sense: Noun: resolution
Synonyms:
determination Collocations, tenacity, resolution Collocations, resoluteness, constancy, persistence, confidence Collocations, faith Collocations, stubbornness, steadfastness, perseverance, sense of purpose, stick-to-itness (US, informal)
Sense: Noun: use
Synonyms:
use Collocations, utility Collocations, value Collocations, practicality, good Collocations, benefit Collocations, advantage Collocations, practical purpose, point Collocations, meaning Collocations, reason Collocations, idea Collocations
Sense: Verb: intend - dated, formal
Synonyms:
intend Collocations, set out, aim Collocations, mean Collocations, plan Collocations, propose Collocations, consider Collocations, resolve Collocations, have in mind, have the intention of, fully intend, determine Collocations


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