18 English Synonyms for PURPOSE

Definition: 1. A result that one is attempting to achieve.

There are 6 definitions of the word goal

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Definition: 1. A course of action that a person intends to follow.

There are 8 definitions of the word intention

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Definition: 1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

There are 7 definitions of the word determination

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Definition: 1. The act of discerning detail.

There are 15 definitions of the word resolution

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Definition: 1. An approximate amount or extent.

There are 12 definitions of the word matter

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Definition: 1. Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

There are 17 definitions of the word subject

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Definition: 1. topical

There are 7 definitions of the word topic

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Definition: 1. A cause:

There are 14 definitions of the word reason

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Definition: 1. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

There are 18 definitions of the word aim

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Definition: 1. To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.

There are 9 definitions of the word intend

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Definition: 1. To intend.

There are 28 definitions of the word mean

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Definition: 1. A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.

There are 12 definitions of the word plan

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Definition: 1. (transitive) To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.

There are 5 definitions of the word set out

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Definition: 1. Planned.

There are 4 definitions of the word intended

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Definition: 1. What something does or is used for.

There are 12 definitions of the word function

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Definition: 1. Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

There are 3 definitions of the word enthusiasm

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Definition: 1. The terminal point of something in space or time.

There are 18 definitions of the word end

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Definition: 1. The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

There are 6 definitions of the word meaning

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