"purpose" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

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
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
is a type of: firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve - the trait of being resolute
subtypes:
- doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity - persistent determination
- indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness - tireless determination
- diligence, industriousness, industry - persevering determination to perform a task
same as: determination

Verb

is a type of: intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose

same as: aim, propose, purport
is a type of: decide, determine, make up one's mind - reach, make, or come to a decision about something

same as: resolve