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purpose

A purpose is a goal or intention. (noun)

An example of purpose is people meeting to discuss how to cut costs within a company.

Purpose means to plan or intend to do something. (verb)

An example of purpose is someone deciding they will start saving 10% of their income.

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See purpose in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See purpose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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