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purpose |?p?rp?s|
noun
the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists: the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee | the building is no longer needed for its original purpose.
• a person's sense of resolve or determination: there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off.
• (usu. purposes) a particular requirement or consideration, typically one that is temporary or restricted in scope or extent: pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes.
verb [ with obj. ] formal
have as one's intention or objective: God has allowed suffering, even purposed it.
PHRASES
on purpose intentionally.
to no purpose with no result or effect; pointlessly.
to the purpose relevant or useful: you may have heard something from them that is to the purpose.
ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose) .