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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb purpose Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb purpose Entailment of verb purpose Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb purpose 2 senses of purpose Sense 1 aim purpose, purport, propose => intend, mean think Sense 2 purpose, resolve => decide, make up one's mind, determine Familiarity of verb purpose purpose used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb purpose Sense 1 aim purpose, purport, propose => intend, mean think -------------- Sense 2 purpose, resolve => decide, make up one's mind, determine -------------- Grep of noun purpose cross-purpose purpose purposefulness purposelessness sense of purpose Overview of noun purpose The noun purpose has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (75) purpose, intent, intention, aim design -- (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") 2. (27) function, purpose, role, use -- (what something is used for "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?") 3. (5) determination, purpose -- (the quality of being determined to do or achieve something "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose") Overview of verb purpose The verb purpose has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. aim purpose, purport, propose -- (propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon") 2. purpose, resolve -- (reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again") Grep of adj purpose all-purpose general-purpose multipurpose purpose-built purpose-made purposeful purposeless Overview of noun purpose The noun purpose has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (75) purpose, intent, intention, aim design -- (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") 2. (27) function, purpose, role, use -- (what something is used for "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?") 3. (5) determination, purpose -- (the quality of being determined to do or achieve something "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose") Overview of verb purpose The verb purpose has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. aim purpose, purport, propose -- (propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon") 2. purpose, resolve -- (reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again")
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