The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal: Her purpose in coming here is to talk to you. The purpose of an airliner is to transport people. See Synonyms …

intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring …

We haven't yet managed to find new premises that are suitable for our purposes. This fabric isn't ideal, but it will serve our purposes.

Purpose definition: the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.. See examples of PURPOSE used in a sentence.

When your activities have a purpose, you have an aim or intention in mind. This noun also has a third meaning: "function, role, or use." The purpose of a fork, for instance, is to spear and …

Its design and use vary according to which of these purposes it is intended to serve.

Definition of purpose noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] the intention, aim or function of something; the thing that something is supposed to achieve. Our …

archaic purport on purpose ⇒ intentionally vb (transitive) to intend or determine to do (something) Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French porpos, from porposer to plan, from Latin …

5 days ago · purpose (third-person singular simple present purposes, present participle purposing, simple past and past participle purposed) (transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; …

• For example, double or triple wall sheets that are used for glazing purposes in conservatories are ideal. • Here the dislike serves a useful purpose in keeping the family as an isolated unit.