Purpose

Definition: Purpose

Purpose

Noun

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".

2. What something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?".

3. The quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose".

Verb

1. Propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon".

2. Reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "purpose" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Tips from 1870

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Purpose

Intention

Verb: intend, purpose, design, mean; have to; propose to oneself; harbor a design; have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in-petto; have an eye to.

Noun: intent, intention, intentionality; purpose; quo animo; project; undertaking; predetermination; design, ambition.

Irrelation

Not comparable, incommensurable, heterogeneous; unconformable. irrelevant, inapplicable; not pertinent, not to the, purpose; impertinent, inapposite, beside the mark, a propos de bottes; aside from the purpose, away from the purpose, foreign to the purpose, beside the purpose, beside the question, beside the transaction, beside the point; misplaced; (intrusive); traveling out of the record.

Crosswords: Purpose

And for what purpose. And most important, how in God's green earth it got into Congressman Albert's hotel room (Enemy of the State; writing credit: David Marconi)

Gump! What's your sole purpose in this army (Forrest Gump; writing credit: Eric Roth)

It is an army bred for a single purpose - to destroy the world of men. They will be here by nightfall (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh)

Purpose of trip (Men in Black II; writing credit: Lowell Cunningham; Robert Gordon)

Men speak conveniently of love when it serves their purpose, and when it doesn't, it is a burden to them (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves; writing credit: Pen Densham and John Watson.)

He walks with a purpose (Counting Blue Cars; performing artist: Dishwalla)

I still got a purpose to serve (Put Your Lights On; performing artist: Everlast)

Well some where over there there's a purpose, (I Go Blind; performing artist: Hootie & The Blowfish)

Fight without purpose, (This Song: For The True And Passionate Lovers Of Music; performing artist: Shai)

And a time for every purpose under heaven ("Turn Turn Turn"; performing artist: The Byrds)

The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. (references; author: unknown)

The foundation of relationships is based on the premise of mutual purpose. (references; author: unknown)

The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close. (references; author: unknown)

The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble. (references; author: unknown)

One Increasing Purpose (1927)

His Hidden Purpose (1918)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• The 2000 Import and Export Market for Special Purpose Motor Lorries and Vans in Asia (reference)

• The 2001 Report on Household General Purpose Carpet Cleaners: World Market Segmentation by City (reference)

• The 2000 Import and Export Market for Special Purpose Motor Lorries and Vans in New Zealand (reference)

• The 2002 World Forecasts of Special Purpose Motor Lorries and Vans Export Supplies (reference)

• The 2003 World Market Forecasts for Imported Special Purpose Motor Lorries and Vans (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• Purpose and Admiration: A Law Study of the Visual Arts (reference)

• William Alanson White: The Autobiography of a Purpose (Historical Issues in Mental Health Ser) (reference)

• Called & Accountable: God's Purpose for Every Believer (reference)

• The History, Development, Purpose, and Function of the Certified Public Adjuster and Certified Public Insurance Consultant (reference)

• Don't Waste Your Sorrows: New Insight into God's Eternal Purpose for Each Christian in the Midst of Life's Greatest Adversities (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Dr. Ducks Super Secret All Purpose (reference)

• Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ: Purpose By Design (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Purpose by Design (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• VIVITAR V2000 General Purpose Electronic Flash for 35mm Camera (reference)

• Multi Purpose Heaset Amplifier Telephone & Computer (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• Incra INTELFNC33 33" Inteli-Fence All Purpose Router Table Fence (reference)

• Lodge 12-Inch All Purpose Griddle with Assist Handle (reference)

• Arrow Fastener T2025 The Attacker Dual Purpose Staple Gun Tacker (reference)

• DeWalt DW4514K 4-1/2" x 1/4" Metal Depressed Center Wheel General Purpose Grinding Wheels (5-Pack) (reference)

• Hamilton Beach 4230 TrueAir Odor Eliminator General Purpose Replacement Filters (3-Pack) (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The floating cross at the mouth of the trap. Excluding the statuette of St. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen, which is traditionally always the same, each Rais places his own images of saints. The cross serves the functional purpose of helping the fishermen read the currents. Slack water is the most desirable time to start the fishing operation. Credit: Fisheries.

A slide describing the purpose of the eelgrass restoration and its partners. In June 1996 NOAA scientists transplanted 7000 eelgrass plants from Charlestown Pond to ten locations in Narragansett Bay. The project team returned the following September and found mixed results. In June 1997, the team expanded two of the successful sites and employed a new technique by transplanting turf. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

A slide that outlines the purpose of the quahog sanctuaries and its partners. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Tornado near end of life - photographed during "Sound Chase." "Sound Chase" was joint project of NSSL and Mississippi State University. Purpose of project was to record sounds emitted by tornadoes. Credit: National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).

Figure 44. Thoulet total immersion hydrometer, designed by Professor Julien Thoulet for the purpose of studying the density of water from depth for the purpose of studying sub-surface currents. Professor Thoulet produced this relatively small sampling device of 200 cubic centimeter volume with Professor Henry Adolpe Chevalier of the University of Nancy. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

13-meter GOES C antenna in foreground, 11-meter special purpose antenna, and 18-meter GOES B antenna in background. Credit: NOAA in Space.

Gen. Charles T. Robertson, commander of Air Mobility Command and commander in chief of U.S. Transportation Command, led a group of senior officers from both commands on a visit to the New York Stock Exchange Oct. 20. The purpose of the visit was to examin.

Highly erodible land well suited to pasture is used for that purpose on a farm in Guthrie County, Iowa. Credit: Lynn Betts.

The primary purpose for the designation of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is to protect and enhance the desert riparian ecosystem, a rare remnant of what was once an extensive network of similar riparian systems throughout the southwest. Credit: Unknown.

The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, containing about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River, was designated by Congress as a National Conservation Area (NCA) on November 18, 1988. The primary purpose for the designation is to protect and enhance the desert riparian ecosystem, a rare remnant of what was once an extensive network of similar riparian systems throughout the southwest. The NCA contains more than 250 recorded prehistoric and historic sites, including the remnants of a Spanish fort called the Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate built in 1780. Credit: Unknown.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

All fines made with us unjustly and against the law of the land, and all amercements, imposed unjustly and against the law of the land, shall be entirely remitted, or else it shall be done concerning them according to the decision of the five and twenty barons whom mention is made below in the clause for securing the pease, or according to the judgment of the majority of the same, along with the aforesaid Stephen, archbishop of Canterbury, if he can be present, and such others as he may wish to bring with him for this purpose, and if he cannot be present the business shall nevertheless proceed without him, provided always that if any one or more of the aforesaid five and twenty barons are in a similar suit, they shall be removed as far as concerns this particular judgment, others being substituted in their places after having been selected by the rest of the same five and twenty for this purpose only, and after having been sworn. (reference)

It is this makes them so willingly give up every one his single power of punishing, to be exercised by such alone, as shall be appointed to it amongst them; and by such rules as the community, or those authorized by them to that purpose, shall agree on. (Second Treatise of Government)

He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. (reference)

When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. (reference)

But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. (reference)

To what purpose are powers limited, and to what purpose is that limitation committed to writing, if these limits may, at any time, be passed by those intended to be restrained? (reference)

And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. (Abraham Lincoln)

The Belgian Government shall, for this purpose, have the right to carry out on the ground all necessary surveys. (reference)

Surely we should work with conscious purpose for a grand pacification of Europe, within the structure of the United Nations and in accordance with its Charter. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

He came to the Abbey two evenings ago, on purpose to consult me about it.

No wind that blew was bitterer than he, no falling snow was more intent upon its purpose, no pelting rain less open to entreaty

Got some good vaults in the college that could be turned over to the purpose. I think I showed you round them once, hmmm

The children have come from their schools, and the grown people from their workshops and their fields, on purpose to be happy

Is it not very natural that I should wish to see my child, when they have been to Montfermeil on purpose to bring her to me

For your mouths lying flat with your faces, you can hardly bite each other to any purpose, unless by consent

They have told me nothing, and probably cannot tell me anything to the purpose.

The Devil can cite scripture to suit his purpose.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Try to remember that your child did not do this on purpose. (references)

Special high-calorie liquid formulas are sometimes used for this purpose. (references)

Most general purpose disinfectants and household detergents are effective. (references)

Business

Since they are likely to form specialized consortia for this purpose. (references)

Trade shows and technical seminars are also good vehicles for this purpose. (references)

It is illegal to organize boycotts with the sole purpose to ruin a competitor. (references)

Children

Mexico

Generally the purpose of these programs is not only to protect the rights of children but also to instill a generational respect for human rights through educational programs. (references)

Civil Liberties

Turkey

Minority foundations, including those of religions recognized under the Lausanne Treaty, may not acquire property for any purpose, although they can lose it. If a community does not use its property because of a decline in the size of its congregation over 10 years, the Vakiflar takes over direct administration and ownership; however, according to Vakiflar no properties were taken over by the Government during the year. (references)

Hong Kong

The stated cause for the review was the group's participation in various public activities on issues not explicitly related to the organization's chartered purpose. (references)

Economic History

Ghana

This may be satisfied through remitting convertible foreign currency into a bank in Ghana or by importing goods into Ghana for the purpose of the investment. (references)

Burma

The term "non-governmental entity in Burma" means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, or other organization, wheresoever organized, that is located in Burma or exists for the exclusive or predominant purpose of engaging in the economic development of resources located in Burma or derives its income predominantly from such economic development, and is not the Government of Burma. (references)

Poland

Further, the law allows for the Council of Ministers to promulgate a six-month regulation that would establish special restrictions on capital operations other than direct investments, by imposing an obligation to maintain a non-interest bearing deposit in a bank account established specifically for such purpose. (references)

Human Rights

Italy

Berlusconi attributed these cases to the leftist political agendas of some judges whose purpose allegedly was to reverse the results of the May elections. (references)

Cuba

The mass organizations' ostensible purpose is to improve the citizenry, but in fact their goal is to discover and discourage nonconformity. (references)

Yemen

The ostensible purpose of this practice is to demonstrate to the families of victims that justice has been served and to prevent blood feuds between tribes. (references)

Minorities

Ghana

The Permanent Peace Negotiating Team (PPNT) is a facilitative body whose primary purpose is to mediate disputes. (references)

Liberia

Ritual murders for the purpose of obtaining body parts traditionally were committed by religious group members called "heart men." However, since the civil war, common criminals inured to killing also may sell body parts. (references)

Political Economy

Gambia

During the year, the National Assembly passed and the President signed a law that allows the President to "for the purpose of promoting reconciliation in an appropriate case, indemnify any person he may determine, for any act, matter or omission to act, or things done or purported to have done during any unlawful assembly, public disturbance, riotous situation or period of public emergency." In previous years, conditions at Mile 2, Janjanbureh, and Jeshwang prisons were believed to be very poor, based on anecdotal evidence; however, during the year, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) visited the Mile 2 and Jeshwang prisons and found that the conditions were good. (references)

Political Rights

Swaziland

In 1996 the King appointed a 30-member commission with the stated purpose of examining the suspended 1968 Constitution, carrying out civic education, determining citizens' wishes regarding a future system of government, making appropriate recommendations on a new constitution, and drafting a new constitution. (references)

Uganda

On May 12, three EC officials were arrested and charged with abuse of office and neglect of duty for printing excess cards for the purpose of allegedly rigging the presidential election; on July 31, the charges were dropped. (references)

Tajikistan

Only President Rahmonov, who used his political apparatus throughout the country for this purpose, was able to do so by the deadline. (references)

Trade

Cote D'ivoire

Business travelers should be prepared to demonstrate the business purpose of the equipment, and may want to consider requesting temporary entry permission for expensive equipment. (references)

Argentina

Through resolution MEOSP 17/99, later modified numerous times, the Government of Argentina requires the presentation of an import license (Licencia Automatica de Importacion - LAPI) for the purpose of customs clearance. (references)

Australia

The purpose is to control tax evasion and money laundering and does not inhibit currency transfers associated with international trade. (references)

Travel

Kazakhstan

Otherwise, travelers should expect to spend one full day at the main Almaty OVIR office, located on the corner of Bogenbay Batyr and Masanchi Streets, Registration Department: Tel: 7 (3272) 62-54-62, 63-86-81. Travelers should prepare a written request for registration, which should include full name; citizenship, passport number; duration of stay; address in Kazakhstan; purpose of the trip; and places in Kazakhstan to be visited. (references)

Nepal

Six-month visas are provided to prospective investors for the purpose of conducting feasibility studies. (references)

Moldova

If the number of goods does exceed the limit and there is no document confirming the marketing purpose of the goods, then a customs tariff and a customs tax will be applied. (references)

Women

Oman

The main purpose of the 50 LCDC's located throughout the country is to encourage women to improve the quality of life for their families and to improve their contributions to the community. (references)

Switzerland

The women's purpose for being in the country officially is registered as "stay with spouse" until they receive their own long-term residency permits. (references)

Trinidad and Tobago

Prostitution is illegal, and the authorities brought charges of soliciting for the purpose of prostitution against 26 persons during the year. (references)

Worker Rights

Greece

A new organized crime law, implemented in June, enhances prosecutors' ability to charge traffickers: it states that the abduction or illegal detention of a woman without her consent for the purpose of involving her in "acts of debauchery" is a crime. (references)

Guyana

Persons providing fraudulent documents for the purpose of facilitating illegal immigration can be charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, which carries a small fine and a 6-month prison sentence. (references)

Ghana

In April two members of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Unions (ICU) were sentenced to 6 months in jail for "being on a premises for an unlawful purpose." On April 7, 2000, they had entered the grounds of Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL) to address workers and convince them to leave TEGLU in favor of the ICU. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "purpose": a dark purpose ♦ all purpose ♦ all purpose vehicle ♦ answer a purpose ♦ answer the purpose ♦ beside the purpose ♦ change of purpose ♦ cross purpose ♦ definite purpose motor ♦ divided divided up shared shared out on the basis of a plan or purpose ♦ dual purpose ♦ for that purpose ♦ for the purpose of ♦ for this purpose ♦ fulfil its purpose ♦ general purpose ♦ general purpose computer ♦ general purpose forces ♦ general Purpose Graphic Language ♦ general Purpose Interface Bus ♦ general Purpose Language ♦ hidden purpose ♦ i purpose asking ♦ In purpose ♦ infirm of purpose ♦ infirmity of purpose ♦ intentness of purpose ♦ it answers the purpose ♦ main purpose ♦ much to the purpose ♦ no purpose ♦ not without purpose ♦ of purpose ♦ of set purpose ♦ on purpose ♦ prorata common purpose group charter ♦ send for a purpose ♦ sense of purpose ♦ serve a purpose ♦ serve the purpose ♦ serve the purpose of ♦ settled purpose ♦ single purpose outreach worker ♦ singleness of purpose ♦ singlessness of purpose ♦ social purpose ♦ special purpose road vehicle ♦ strenght of purpose ♦ tenacity of purpose ♦ test purpose ♦ this unity of purpose ♦ this will serve the purpose ♦ to good purpose ♦ to great purpose ♦ to little or no purpose ♦ to little purpose ♦ to no purpose ♦ trip purpose ♦ turn to good purpose ♦ ulterior purpose ♦ with the purpose of ♦ without purpose. Additional references.

Beginning with "purpose": purpose-bred, purpose-built, purpose-designed, purpose-governed, purpose-independent, purpose-made, purpose-oriented, purpose-so, purpose-specific, purpose-trained, purpose-written.

Ending with "purpose": triple-purpose.

Containing "purpose": all-purpose cleaner, dual-purpose card, special-purpose vehicle.

Afrikaans

oogmerk (aim, goal, target), doel (aim, goal, target). (various references)

Albanian

qëllim (aim, ambition, aspiration, cause, design, designation, end, goal, idea, intent, intention, Mark, mission, notion, object, objective, point, purport, scope, target, term, thought, view). (various references)

Arabic 

قصد (goal, intent, mean, to intend), ‏هدف (aim, butt, clout, end, goal, ideal, intent, intention, mark, object, objective, plan, study, target, tendency, view), ‏نوى (have in mind, intend, mean, meant, plan, project, propose), ‏نتيجة (conclusion, consequence, echo, effect, emanation, end, event, fruit, offshoot, offspring, outcome, payoff, precipitate, product, progeny, ramification, repercussion, result, score, sequel, termination, upshot, work), ‏قصد (aim, design, end, go to, goal, have in mind, intend, intent, intention, mean, motive, object, repair to, sake, seek), ‏غاية (aim, destination, end, goal, mean, object, plan, point, tendency, uttermost), ‏غرض (aim, destination, end, intent, objective, point, prejudice, study, tendency), ‏تصميم (design, designing, drawing, format, idea, intention, layout, mock up, modelling, planning, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, styling, will), ‏سبب (account, beget, breed, bring about, cause, give rise to, ground, inspire, motif, motive, occasion, procure, ratio, reason, rise, score, source, wherefore, why), ‏عمد قصد (design, intention), ‏عزم (design, determination, dourness, grit, hardihood, intention, mean business, pluck, project, resoluteness, resource, sand, steadiness), ‏إستعمال (application, employment, exercise, usage, use). (various references)

Bulgarian 

успех (advancement, do, fortune, hit, progress, speed, success, up), резултат (aftermath, conclusion, consequent, count, effect, end, event, harvest, issuance, offspring, outcome, outgrowth, produce, product, progeny, result, score, sequel), цел (aim, ambition, consummation, designation, destination, effect, end, goal, intent, intention, mission, object, objective, point, purport, scope, target, turn), възнамерявам (aim, design, have the intention, intend, mean, propose, think, think of), воля (motion, volition, will, willpower), намерение (aim, aiming, animus, design, drift, intent, intention, motion, notion, object, plan, scope, thought, view), предназначение (designation, destination, function), имам намерение (aim, intend, mean, plan). (various references)

Catalan

fi (aim, conclusion, end, ending, goal, target). (various references)

Chinese 

目的 (aim, goal, objective, target). (various references)

Czech

zamýšlet (contemplate, intend, mean, think, think of), zámìr (contemplation, design, entente, intention, object, plot), smysl (appreciation, effect, import, meaning, purport, reason, tenor), cíl (aim, goal, object, objective, target), úèel (object, use, view). (various references)

Danish

mål (aim, goal, measure, measurement, target), hensigt (aim, goal, intention, meaning, plan, target). (various references)

Dutch

wit (aim, blank, goal, target, white), honk (aim, goal, target), doelwit (aim, goal, target), doelstelling (aim, goal, target), doel (aim, goal, intention, meaning, plan, target). (various references)

Esperanto

celo (aim, goal). (various references)

Faeroese

stevnumið (aim, goal, target), mál (affair, aim, business, business deal, case, goal, idiom, language, matter, problem, speech, target, tongue, trouble). (various references)

Farsi 

پیشنهادکردن (Advance, Bid, Motion, Move, Offer, Proffer, Propose, Submit, Suggest), پیشنهاد (Bid, Motion, Offer, Plea, Proffer, Proposal, Tender), منظور (Intent, Intention, Prick, Sake, Scope), مقصود (Design, Drift, Idea, Innuendo, Proposition, Sentiment, Significance), هدف (Aim, Butt, Cause, Goal, Mark, Object, Parrot, Point, Prick, Scope, Sight, Target, Victim), نیت (Animus, Effect, Idea, Intent, Resolution, Sentiment, Tenor, Will), قصدداشتن (Aim, Intend, Mean), قصد (Animus, Assumption, Attempt, Design, Intent, Intention, Pretension, Purporst, Resolution, Thought, Will), عزم (Avow, Decision, Impetus, Resolution), درنظرداشتن (Contemplate, Envisage). (various references)

Finnish

päämäärä (aim, goal, object, target), tendenssi (drift, tendency, trend), tarkoitus (aim, intention, meaning, object), maali (aim, finish, goal, paint, target, winning-post), määrätietoisuus (purposefulness), aikomus (intention, meaning, plan), aie (intent, intention, plan). (various references)

French

but, dessein. (various references)

Frisian

doel (aim, goal, intention, meaning, plan, target). (various references)

German

Zweck (aim, end, function, goal, object, point, target), Ziel (aim, credit period, designation, destination, end, finish, finishing line, finishing-post, goal, home, object, objective, point, pursuit, target, winning post), absicht (aim, design, game, intent, intention, meaning, mind, object, plan, purposes, tendency, tenor, view). (various references)

Greek 

σκοπόσ (aim, animus, cause, design, effect, end, intension, intent, object, objective, purport, purview, sake, scope, sentinel, sentry, tenor, view), σκοπός (aim, cause, intent, intention, sentinel), σκοπεύω (aim, drive at, intend, intend to, mean, purport, train on), πρόθεση (intension, intent, intention, preposition, scope), προτίθεμαι (intend, propose, tend to), προορισμόσ (bourn, destination, destiny, foreordination, predestination, preordination). (various references)

Hawaiian

qëllim (aim, goal, target). (various references)

Hebrew 

מטרה (aim, cause, goal, intent, intention, object, objective, target), יעד (aim, destination, end, goal, mean, mission, objective, target), תכלית (aim, completion, end, intention, limit, object, perfection, point), תכלה (completeness, end, limit, measure), כונה (design, intent, intention, meaning, purport, significance, spirit). (various references)

Hungarian

cél (aim, cock-shot, consummation, destination, goal, intent, Mark, object, objective, purport, target). (various references)

Indonesian

pamrih (profit, reward, what one is after), maksud (device, intension, intent), kegunaan (expediency, pertinence, use), juntrungan (aim, organization, unit), guna (use), arah (course, direction, tenor). (various references)

Italian

scopo (aim, drift, end, goal, intent, object, point, sake, scope, target, use, view), proposito (aim, design, drift, goal, intention, meaning, subject, target). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

目的　 (aim, goal, intention, objective), 目的 (aim, goal, intention, objective), 目当て (end, guide, object, view), 故意 (bad faith, intention), 意思 (intention). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

いし (chair, couch, death by hanging, doctor, dying wish, having a person under one's control, intention, office, physician, position, posthumous child, ruins, seat, stone, volition, will), こい (ancient ways, bad faith, carp, dense, entreaty, intention, love, request, strong, tender passion, the feelings of the ancients, thick), めあて (end, guide, object, view), もくてき (aim, goal, intention, objective). (various references)

Korean 

목적. (various references)

Malay

maksud (aim, goal, intention, meaning, plan, target). (various references)

Manx

treeal (inclination, intend, journey, propose), shalee (design, intention, project, pursuit, quest), kiarail (circumspection, cogitate, cogitation, design, destine, determine, intend, intention, prepare; care, provide, provision, purport, purvey, resolution, resolve, vigilance), finn, aigney (accord, bent, frame of mind, volition, will). (various references)

Norwegian

mål (aim, gauge, goal, measure, measurement, target). (various references)

Papiamen

meta (aim, goal, target). (various references)

Pig Latin

urposepay.(various references)

Polish

cel (aim, goal, target). (various references)

Portuguese

fim (aim, close, closing, drift, end, ending, expiration, expiry, finality, fine, finish, function, gaol, goal, jail, last, object, point, quietus, sake, stop, surcease, target, term, termination, terminus, tip, upshot, use, windup), alvo (aim, blank, butt, clean, clout, cockshot, dart board, drift, goal, mark, niveous, object, shot, target, tee). (various references)

Romanian

scop (aim, butt, consummation, design, designation, effect, end, goal, intent, intention, Mark, meaning, mission, object, objective, order, scope, serve, target, turn, use). (various references)

Russian 

цель (aim, butt, effect, final cause, goal, intent, intention, object, objective, target). (various references)

Scottish

rùnaich (incline, wish), rùn (intention, secret), los (account : a los, for the, intention, sake), inntinn (intention, mind). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

svrha (aim, goal, intent, point), namera (intension, intent, intention, tendency), namena (aim, goal, immediate destination), cilj (aim, bourn, bourne, finish line, goal, target). (various references)

Spanish

objeto (aim, end, exhibit, goal, object, objet, single, target, thing), fin (aim, cease, close, closure, conclusion, corona, end, ending, finale, fining, finish, goal, last, target, term). (various references)

Swedish

uppsåt (intent, intention), mening (contention, drift, estimation, feeling, idea, import, intention, meaning, opinion, purport, sense, sentence, tenor), föresats (determination, intention, resolution), avsikt (aim, counsel, design, end, idea, intent, intention, object, objective), ändamål (bourn, destination, end, object). (various references)

Turkish

verilmek istenen mesaj, tasarlamak (architect, blue print, calculate, cast about, cast around, contemplate, contrive, design, devise, draft, draught, fix, forecast, incubate, mean, meditate, plan, premeditate, project, propose, ruminate, scheme, skeletonize, spin, think out, think up, trace), niyet etmek (aim, contemplate, have in mind, intend, mean, propose, will), niyet (aim, contemplation, counsel, design, determination, faith, idea, intent, intention, plan, pulse, resolution, resolve, scope, sense, thought, will), mesaj (communication, dispatch, message), maksat (aim, intent, intention), kastetmek (aim, aim at, allude, design, drive at, imply, intend, mean, refer), kasıt (deliberateness, intent, intention, malice aforethought, malice prepense, meaning, premeditation), hedef (aim, blank, bourn, Bourne, butt, clout, cock-shy, destination, goal, home, intention, land of promise, Mark, object, objective, promised land, rover, target, terminus), gaye (aim, cause, consummation, ideal, intent, intention, object), azim (constancy, determination, devoutness, doggedness, firm intention, pep, perseverance, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, steadfastness, strenght of purpose, tenacity, will, zeal), amaçlamak (aim at, fasten on, intend, mean, will, work up, zero in on), amaç (aim, bourn, Bourne, cause, consummation, design, destination, dream, drift, function, goal, idea, ideal, intent, intention, meaning, mission, object, objective, plan, point, purview, scope, sense, target, terminus, turn, use, view, wherefore, will). (various references)

Turkmen 

pygyl (design, intention), maksat (aim), hyяal (design, intention). (various references)

Ukrainian

рішучість (dash, decision, determination, firmness, fixedness, flatness, resoluteness, spirit, vigor, vigour), результат (conclusion, consequence, consequent, corollary, development, eduction, effect, end, issue, offspring, omnium, outcome, outgrowth, output, produce, product, progeny, ramification, result, subsequence, termination, upshot), ціль (aim, butt, goal), намір (aim, animus, contemplation, dart, design, effect, intent, intention, notion, resolve, thought, view), мета (aim, ambition, design, effect, goal, intention, object, objective, point, purport, use), мати за мету, замишляти (agitate, chew, cogitate, compass, design, meditate, premeditate, scheme). (various references)

Vietnamese 

tính quả quyết kết quả, mục đích (design, errand, goal, mark, purport, sake, scope), chủ tâm ý nhất định, ý định chủ định. (various references)

Welsh

pwrpasu (intend), pwrpas, perwyl (effect), goddau (intention), diben (aim, end), bwriadu (intend), bwriad (intention), arofun (intend, intention), arfeddyd (intention), arfaethu (intend, plan), arfaeth (decree, design), annel (bending, prop, trap), amcanu (aim, guess, intend), amcan (aim, guess, notion). (various references)

adiutor, affectione, consilia, consilii, consiliis, consilio, consiliorum, consilium, consiliumque, consummatio, consummatione, consummationem, consummationi, consummationis, cur, eodem, finis, intentio, intentionum, proposita, proposito, propositum, sententia, voluntas, voluntate, voluntatem, voluntates, voluntati, voluntatibus, voluntatis. (various references)

manangha. (various references)

scopo. (various references)

porpos. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words beginning with "purpose": purposed, purposeful, purposefully, purposefulness, purposefulnesses, purposeless, purposelessly, purposelessness, purposelessnesses, purposely, purposes. (additional references)

Words ending with "purpose": multipurpose. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Purpose" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: perpose, porpose, porpouse, porpuse, pourpose, ppurpose, puporse, pupose, purporse, purpos, pyropes, surpose. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: poseur, supper, uppers, uprose.

-2 letters: euros, pepos, perps, popes, pores, poser, pours, preps, props, prose, purse, repos, repps, ropes, roues, roups, rouse, spore, sprue, super, upper.

-3 letters: epos, eros, euro, opes, opus, ores, ours, pepo, peps, perp, peso, pope, pops, pore, pose, pour, prep, prop, pros, pups, pure, purs, repo, repp, reps, roes.

+1 letter: purposed, purposes, supercop, superpro, supposer.

+2 letters: oppugners, overpumps, purposely, purposive, supercops, superport, superpose, superpros, supported, supporter, supposers, unstopper, uppermost.

+3 letters: oversupped, oversupply, popularise, porcupines, presuppose, propagules, propulsive, prospectus, prosperous, purposeful, supergroup, superports, superposed, superposes, superpower, suppletory, supporters, supportive, suppressor, tropopause, unstoppers.

+4 letters: dropperfuls, droppersful, outstripped, oversupping, paperbounds, perspicuous, popularised, popularises, popularizes, postpuberty, pourparlers, precipitous, precomputes, preoccupies, presumption, presupposed, presupposes, propounders, pseudomorph, purposeless, purposively, rapporteurs, repopulates, scuppernong, semipopular, supergroups, superimpose, superperson, superpolite, superposing, superpowers, superprofit, superweapon, supportable, suppression, suppressors, tropopauses, unstoppered, unsupported.