Thesaurus: purpose

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1. n. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.
2. n. Proposal to another; discourse.
3. n. Instance; example.
4. v. t. To set forth; to bring forward.
5. v. t. To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause.
6. v. i. To have a purpose or intention; to discourse.
7. n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
8. n. what something is used for
9. n. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
10. v. propose or intend
11. v. reach a decision
12. 1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan. He will his firste purpos modify. Chaucer. As my eternal purpose hath decreed. Milton. The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the deed go with it. Shak. 2. Proposal to another; discourse. [Obs.] Spenser. 3. Instance; example. [Obs.] L'Estrange. In purpose, Of purpose, On purpose, with previous design; with the mind directed to that object; intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used. Syn. -- design; end; intention; aim. See Design. 1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.] 2. To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; - - often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause. Chaucer. Did nothing purpose against the state. Shak. I purpose to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living. Macaulay. To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. [Obs.] Spenser.