purpose
English Thesaurus
1. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
2. what something is used for (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | usefulness, utility, |
definition | : | the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | raison d'etre, |
definition | : | the purpose that justifies a thing's existence (noun.attribute) |
attribute | : | functional, |
definition | : | designed for or capable of a particular function or use (adj.all) |
attribute | : | nonfunctional, |
definition | : | not having or performing a function (adj.all) |
3. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | end, goal, |
definition | : | the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | idea, mind, |
definition | : | your intention; what you intend to do (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | cross-purpose, |
definition | : | a contrary aim (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | final cause, |
definition | : | (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | sake, |
definition | : | the purpose of achieving or obtaining (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | view, |
definition | : | purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | will, |
definition | : | a fixed and persistent intent or purpose (noun.cognition) |
4. reach a decision (verb.cognition)
5. propose or intend (verb.cognition)
hypernym | : | intend, mean, think, |
definition | : | have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition) |
6. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | purpose, resolve, |
definition | : | reach a decision (verb.cognition) |
7. what something is used for (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | function, serve, |
definition | : | serve a purpose, role, or function (verb.stative) |
8. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | design, |
definition | : | intend or have as a purpose (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | intend, mean, think, |
definition | : | have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | design, |
definition | : | conceive or fashion in the mind; invent (verb.creation) |
9. reach a decision (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | resolution, |
definition | : | a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner (noun.act) |
derivation | : | determination, purpose, |
definition | : | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute) |
10. propose or intend (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | determination, purpose, |
definition | : | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | aim, object, objective, target, |
definition | : | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | aim, design, intent, intention, purpose, |
definition | : | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | intent, purport, spirit, |
definition | : | the intended meaning of a communication (noun.communication) |
11. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | purpose, resolve, |
definition | : | reach a decision (verb.cognition) |
12. what something is used for (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | function, serve, |
definition | : | serve a purpose, role, or function (verb.stative) |
13. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | design, |
definition | : | intend or have as a purpose (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | intend, mean, think, |
definition | : | have in mind as a purpose (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | design, |
definition | : | conceive or fashion in the mind; invent (verb.creation) |
14. reach a decision (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | resolution, |
definition | : | a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner (noun.act) |
derivation | : | determination, purpose, |
definition | : | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute) |
15. propose or intend (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | determination, purpose, |
definition | : | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | aim, object, objective, target, |
definition | : | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | aim, design, intent, intention, purpose, |
definition | : | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | intent, purport, spirit, |
definition | : | the intended meaning of a communication (noun.communication) |
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