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n.

1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal: “And ever those, who would enjoyment gain/Must find it in the purpose they pursue” (Sarah Josepha Hale).
2. A result or effect that is intended or desired; an intention. See synonyms at intention.
3. Determination; resolution: He was a man of purpose.
4. The matter at hand; the point at issue.

tr.v., -posed, -pos·ing, -pos·es.

To intend or resolve to perform or accomplish.

idioms:

on purpose

1. Intentionally; deliberately.

to good purpose

1. With good results.

to little (or no) purpose

1. With few or no results.

[Middle English purpos, from Anglo-Norman, from purposer, to intend : pur-, forth (from Latin prō-; see pro–¹) + poser, to put; see pose¹.]

noun

1. The proper activity of a person or thing: function, job, role, task. See do/not do.
2. What one intends to do or achieve: aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, point, target, view, why. Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore. See planned/unplanned, purpose/purposelessness.
3. Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will: decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, toughness, will, willpower. See certain/uncertain, strong/weak.

verb

To have in mind as a goal or purpose: aim, contemplate, design, intend, mean¹, plan, project, propose, target. Regional mind. See planned/unplanned, purpose/purposelessness.

An intention, expressed as a conscious thought in the present, to realize a future goal or aim.

IN BRIEF: Aim or goal. Also: The reason or use for something.

The purpose of life is a life of purpose. — Robert Byrne

Quotes:

"A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralizing point of his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but whichever it is, he should steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which he has set before him. He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings. This is the royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for future power and triumph." - James Allen

"Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it." - James Allen

"To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment; who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully." - James Allen

"What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, is a sense of purpose and meaning" - Barbara De Angelis

"Never be afraid to treat the path alone. Know which is your path and follow it wherever it may lead you; do not feel you have to follow in someone else's footsteps." - Gita Bellin

"One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house f the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple. [Psalms 27:4]" - Bible

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - hensigt, formål, øjemed
v. tr. - have til hensigt, påtænke

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    af alle praktiske grunde
• on purpose    med vilje
• to little purpose    til ringe nytte
• to no purpose    til ingen nytte
• to the purpose    sagen vedkommende, relevant

Nederlands (Dutch)
doel, bedoeling, doelgerichtheid, bedoelen

Français (French)
n. - but, objectif, résolution
v. tr. - se proposer (de faire) (arch)

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    en pratique
• on purpose    exprès
• to little purpose    inutilement
• to no purpose    inutilement
• to the purpose    à propos

Deutsch (German)
n. - Zweck, Absicht, Entschlossenheit
v. - beabsichtigen

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    praktisch
• on purpose    absichtlich
• to little purpose    mit wenig Erfolg
• to no purpose    ohne Erfolg
• to the purpose    damit

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (αντικειμενικός) σκοπός, πρόθεση
v. - προτίθεμαι

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    για κάθε περίπτωση
• on purpose    επίτηδες, από σκοπού, σκόπιμα
• to little purpose    με ελάχιστα αποτελέσματα
• to no purpose    άσκοπος, άσκοπα, ασκόπως, άδικα, ματαίως
• to the purpose    εύστοχος

Italiano (Italian)
fine, proposito, intenzione, disegno, scopo, decisione, fermezza, risolutezza, proporsi di, intendere, avere l'intenzione di

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    a tutti gli effetti, praticamente
• on purpose    apposta, di proposito
• to no/little purpose    inutilmente
• to the purpose    a proposito, pertinente, utile

Português (Portuguese)
n. - propósito (m)
v. - tencionar

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    para todos os efeitos
• on purpose    de propósito
• to no/little purpose    inútil, sem resultado
• to the purpose    para o fim

Русский (Russian)
цель, намерение, намереваться

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    практически
• on purpose    нарочно
• to no/little purpose    бесполезно
• to the purpose    по существу, с целью

Español (Spanish)
n. - propósito, intención, objetivo
v. tr. - proponerse, tener la intención de

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    a efectos prácticos
• on purpose    a propósito, adrede
• to little purpose    en vano, para nada, para poco
• to no purpose    en vano, para nada, para poco
• to the purpose    que viene al caso, a propósito

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - syfte, avsikt, ändamål, uppgift, mening
v. - ha för avsikt, planera

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
目的, 决心, 意向, 意欲, 计划, 企图

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    实际上
• on purpose    存心地, 有意地
• to little purpose    无甚效果地, 少有成就地
• to no purpose    无结果地, 无目的地
• to the purpose    中肯, 合适

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 目的, 決心, 意向
v. tr. - 意欲, 計劃, 企圖

idioms:

• for all practical purposes    實際上
• on purpose    存心地, 有意地
• to little purpose    無甚效果地, 少有成就地
• to no purpose    無結果地, 無目的地
• to the purpose    中肯, 合適

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 목적, 의도
v. tr. - 의도하다, 꾀하다

idioms:

• to little purpose    거의 예상 밖으로
• to no purpose    전연 헛되이
• to the purpose    요령 있게, 적절히

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 目的, 意図, 用途, 決意, 決心, 成果, 論点
v. - 意図する, …することを意図する

idioms:

• accidentally on purpose    偶然を装って, わざと
• on purpose    わざと, …するために
• to no/little purpose    ほとんどむだに
• to the purpose    適切な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) هدف, قصد, غايه, عزم (فعل) قصد, نوى, صمم على‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כוונה, מטרה, דבקות במטרה, החלטיות‬
v. tr. - ‮התכוון, היה בדעתו ל-‬

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