purpose

About 92.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The end for which something is done, is made or exists.

   What is the purpose of your visit?

2. noun Function, role.

   The exceptionally small gate-leg table served the purpose of a tea table admirably.

3. noun (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
4. noun Resolution; determination.
5. noun The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
6. verb To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
7. verb To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.
8. verb To discourse.

Similar words

intention intent resolve function determination propose use role design purport

Often followed by

of is and in to was for the or

Word family

purposed purposes purposing to the purpose