Etymology : Middle English purpos, from Old French, from purposer to purpose, from Latin proponere to propose; more at PROPOUND
Pronunciation : p&r-p&s
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. goal, aim; intention, objective. intend, plan, design, aim. purpose\pur"pose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. purposed ; p. pr. & vb. n. purposing.] [of. purposer, proposer. see:
propose.].
2. to set forth; to bring forward. [obs.].
3. to propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause. did nothing purpose against the state. -- shak. i purpose to write the history of england from the accession of king james the second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living.purpose \pur"pose\ , n. [of. purpos, pourpos, propos, l. propositum. see:
propound.].
4. that which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan. he will his firste purpos modify. as my eternal purpose hath decreed. -- milton. the flighty purpose never is o'ertook unless the deed go with it.
5. proposal to another; discourse. [obs.].
6. instance; example. [obs.].
7. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.
8. Proposal to another; discourse.
9. Instance; example.
10. To set forth; to bring forward.
11. To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause.
12. To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "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" reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again".
13. 1. The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done. The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies Various insurance schemes already exist for this purpose. the use of nuclear energy for military purposes He was asked about casualties, but said it would serve no purpose to count bodies = aim.
14. Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve. They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose His purpose was to make a profit by improving the company's performance. = aim, objective.
15. Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it. The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose. see also:
cross-purposes.
16. You use for all practical purposes or to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it, but the effect is the same as if it were. For all practical purposes the treaty has already ceased to exist = in effect.
17. If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally. Was it an accident or did David do it on purpose? = intentionally.
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