purpose

/ˈpɝː.pəs/

nounverbpur · pose

Think: “PURR + POSE” — a cat can purr on purpose when it wants attention.

Yes, it's purpose. Don’t add an extra letter at the end: it’s purp + ose (ends with -ose, not -osee or -ous).

Definitions

  1. nounThe reason something is done or used; a goal or aim.
  2. nounA person’s sense of meaning or determination to do something.
  3. verbTo intend or plan to do something.

Examples

  • “The purpose of the meeting was to solve the problem quickly.”
  • “She studied with purpose, determined to improve her reading.”
  • “I purpose to finish my project before the weekend.”

Synonyms

aimgoalreasonintentionobjective

Antonyms

accidentchance

Translations

ES propósitoPT propósitoFR but

Common misspellings

purpospurpusepurpaseperposeporposepurpossepurpsoepurpouse

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