purpose

Noun
  1. An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (synset 105991037)
    "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
    is a type of: end, goal - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
    subtypes:
    • idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do
    • cross-purpose - a contrary aim
    • final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
    • sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining
    • view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
    • will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
    same as: aim, design, intent, intention
  2. What something is used for (synset 105156572)
    "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
    tells us about:
    • functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use
    • nonfunctional - not having or performing a function
    is a type of: usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical use
    subtypes: raison d'etre - the purpose that justifies a thing's existence
    same as: function, role, use
  3. The quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
    Firmness of purpose (synset 104871431)
    "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
    is a type of: firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve - the trait of being resolute
    subtypes:
    same as: determination
Verb
  1. Propose or intend (synset 200710809)
    "I aim to arrive at noon"
    is a type of: intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose
    same as: aim, propose, purport
  2. Reach a decision (synset 200701392)
    "he resolved never to drink again"
    is a type of: decide, determine, make up one's mind - reach, make, or come to a decision about something
    same as: resolve

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