purpose

noun
[L4463]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : purpose
  • plural : purposes

Senses

  • formal: academic study of the fields of aesthetics, ethics, epistemology, logic, metaphysics, as well as social and political philosophy
  • An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal

purpose

verb
[L332639]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : purpose
  • simple present, singular, third person : purposes
  • simple past : purposed
  • present participle : purposing
  • past participle : purposed

Senses

  • to have or set as one's purpose or aim, to resolve to accomplish