PURPOSE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
   Synonym(s)
   • determination (what does determination mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his determination showed in his every movement
   • he is a man of purpose
   Hypernyms(s) purpose is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • resoluteness (what does resoluteness mean?)
   • firmness (what does firmness mean?)
   • resolve (what does resolve mean?)
   • resolution (what does resolution mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • doggedness (what does doggedness mean?)
   • perseverance (what does perseverance mean?)
   • persistence (what does persistence mean?)
   • persistency (what does persistency mean?)
   • tenacity (what does tenacity mean?)
   • tenaciousness (what does tenaciousness mean?)
   • pertinacity (what does pertinacity mean?)
   • indefatigability (what does indefatigability mean?)
   • indefatigableness (what does indefatigableness mean?)
   • tirelessness (what does tirelessness mean?)
   • diligence (what does diligence mean?)
   • industriousness (what does industriousness mean?)
   • industry (what does industry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • resolve (what does resolve mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • propose (what does propose mean?)
2. Meaning
   • what something is used for
   Synonym(s)
   • function (what does function mean?)
   • role (what does role mean?)
   • use (what does use mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the function of an auger is to bore holes
   • ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
   Hypernyms(s) purpose is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • utility (what does utility mean?)
   • usefulness (what does usefulness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • raison d’etre (what does raison d’etre mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • functional (what does functional mean?)
   • nonfunctional (what does nonfunctional mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • function (what does function mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   Synonym(s)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his intent was to provide a new translation
   • good intentions are not enough
   • it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
   • he made no secret of his d
   Hypernyms(s) purpose is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • goal (what does goal mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mind (what does mind mean?)
   • idea (what does idea mean?)
   • cross-purpose (what does cross-purpose mean?)
   • sake (what does sake mean?)
   • view (what does view mean?)
   • will (what does will mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • project (what does project mean?)
   • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • propose (what does propose mean?)
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • mean (what does mean mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • propose (what does propose mean?)

PURPOSE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • reach a decision
   Synonym(s)
   • resolve (what does resolve mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he resolved never to drink again
   Hypernyms(s) purpose is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decide (what does decide mean?)
   • make up one’s mind (what does make up one’s mind mean?)
   • determine (what does determine mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • resolution (what does resolution mean?)
   • declaration (what does declaration mean?)
   • resolve (what does resolve mean?)
   • resolution (what does resolution mean?)
   • determination (what does determination mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
2. Meaning
   • propose or intend
   Synonym(s)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • propose (what does propose mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I aim to arrive at noon
   Hypernyms(s) purpose is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • mean (what does mean mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • purport (what does purport mean?)
   • spirit (what does spirit mean?)
   • determination (what does determination mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • object (what does object mean?)
   • objective (what does objective mean?)
   • target (what does target mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   • intent (what does intent mean?)
   • intention (what does intention mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • design (what does design mean?)