purpose

/ˈpər-pəs/

Middle English purpos, from Anglo-French, from purposer to intend, propose, from Latin proponere (perfect indicative proposui) to propose

noun

  1. something set up as an object or end to be attained : intention

  2. resolution, determination

  3. a subject under discussion or an action in course of execution

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 about. intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.

verb

  1. to propose as an aim to oneself

adjective

  1. built for a particular purpose