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Meaning of purpose

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  purpose
      n 1: 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" [syn: {purpose},
           {intent}, {intention}, {aim}, {design}]
      2: what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to
         bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" [syn:
         {function}, {purpose}, {role}, {use}]
      3: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
         firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every
         movement"; "he is a man of purpose" [syn: {determination},
         {purpose}]
      v 1: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: {aim},
           {purpose}, {purport}, {propose}]
      2: reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" [syn:
         {purpose}, {resolve}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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