purpose

  1. Noun.  An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
  2. Noun.  A result that is desired; an intention.
  3. Noun.  The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
  4. Noun.  The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
  5. Noun.  The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) Have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) (''passive'') Designed for some purpose.

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