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Detailed Synonyms for purpose in Englisch

purpose:

purpose [the ~] Nomen

  1. the purpose
    the purpose; the intention; the drift; the meaning; the use
  2. the purpose
    the meaning; the substance; the purpose; the intention; the composition
  3. the purpose
    – the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose 1
    the purpose; the determination
    – the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose 1
    • purpose [the ~] Nomen
      • he is a man of purpose1
    • determination [the ~] Nomen
      • his determination showed in his every movement1
  4. the purpose
    – what something is used for 1
    the purpose; the use; the role; the function
    – what something is used for 1
    • purpose [the ~] Nomen
    • use [the ~] Nomen
      • ballet is beautiful but what use is it?1
    • role [the ~] Nomen
    • function [the ~] Nomen
      • the function of an auger is to bore holes1
  5. the purpose
    – an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 1
    the purpose; the aim; the design; the intention; the intent
    – an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 1
    • purpose [the ~] Nomen
    • aim [the ~] Nomen
      • it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs1
    • design [the ~] Nomen
      • he made no secret of his designs1
    • intention [the ~] Nomen
      • good intentions are not enough1
    • intent [the ~] Nomen
      • his intent was to provide a new translation1

purpose Verb

  1. purpose
    – reach a decision 1
    purpose; to resolve
    – reach a decision 1
    • purpose Verb
    • resolve Verb (resolves, resolved, resolving)
      • he resolved never to drink again1
  2. purpose
    – propose or intend 1
    purpose; to aim; to propose; purport
    – propose or intend 1
    • purpose Verb
    • aim Verb (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • I aim to arrive at noon1
    • propose Verb (proposes, proposed, proposing)
    • purport Verb

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Verwandte Definitionen für "purpose":

  1. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose1
    • he is a man of purpose1
  2. what something is used for1
  3. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions1
  4. reach a decision1
  5. propose or intend1

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