purpose
Listen:Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
purpose/ˈpɜːpəs/
▶noun
- 1 the reason for which something is done or for which something exists.
- 2 resolve or determination.
– phrases
on purpose intentionally.
to the purpose relevant or useful.
on purpose intentionally.
to the purpose relevant or useful.
– derivatives
purposeless adjective,
purposelessly adverb,
purposelessness noun.
purposeless adjective,
purposelessly adverb,
purposelessness noun.
'purpose' also found in these Oxford entries:
abuse
- adapt
- adaptable
- ad hoc
- aesthetic
- affinity group
- afforest
- aid
- aim
- aimless
- allow
- all-purpose
- ally
- analogy
- apparatus
- application
- appropriate
- apropos
- armamentarium
- armoury
- assign
- association
- autotelic
- bailee
- band
- BASIC
- benevolent
- bespoke
- bill
- budget
- cadre
- camarilla
- camouflage
- cap
- card
- carnet
- categorical imperative
- chicanery
- cloth
- combine
- concession
- confederacy
- confraternity
- constructive
- conversion
- convert
- dedicate
- dedicated
- design
- destine
