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Purpose
01
a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
purposes
Examples
His purpose in studying abroad was to immerse himself in a different culture and improve his language skills.
02
the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used
Examples
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the upcoming project deadlines.
03
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
to purpose
01
reach a decision
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
purpose
3rd person singular
purposes
present participle
purposing
past simple
purposed
past participle
purposed
02
propose or intend
Lexical Tree
purposeful
purposeless
purposely
purpose
