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US
/ˈpɝpəs/
]
[ UK /pˈɜːpəs/ ]
[ UK /pˈɜːpəs/ ]
VERB
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propose or intend
I aim to arrive at noon -
reach a decision
he resolved never to drink again
NOUN
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the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
his determination showed in his every movement
he is a man of purpose -
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs
good intentions are not enough
his intent was to provide a new translation -
what something is used for
the function of an auger is to bore holes
ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
How To Use purpose In A Sentence
- But for the watermark, the thickness of the paper and the missing security thread, the note, reportedly obtained from a private bank, looked like genuine currency for all practical purposes.
- The tax assessor determined that the property was subject to taxation based on its infrequent use for religious purposes. Christianity Today
- So why not give them a travel gadget that serves a dual purpose?
- The language is amusingly flowery and the overall tone one of purposeful pleasure. Times, Sunday Times
- The Syracuse group is developing prototypes of software technologies which will accelerate the take-up of general purpose parallel computing.
- However, for our purposes, we have used a working definition anchored on Haramiyavia, assuming that the unknown intersection between multituberculates and modern mammals is the appropriate break point.
- Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection. Brene Brown
- For the contractor, the bid estimate is usually regarded as the budget estimate, which will be used for control purposes as well as for planning construction financing.
- That's when I noticed the little sticker on the window explaining the purpose of the ‘Child Safety Lock’.
- That being impossible here, let us return to the topic of theism and the relation of evil to divine purpose.
