1. the object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal: "and ever those, who would enjoyment gain/must find it in the purpose they pursue” ( Sarah Josepha hale).
2. A result or effect that is intended or desired; an intention. see synonyms at intention.
3. determination; resolution: he was a man of purpose.
4. the matter at hand; the point at issue.
5. to intend or resolve to perform or accomplish.
6. on purpose intentionally; deliberately.
7. to good purpose with good results.
8. little with few or no results.

1. an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
2. A result that is desired; an intention.
3. the act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
4. the subject of discourse; the point at issue.
5. the reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
6. have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
7. (passive) designed for some purpose.
8. to have a purpose or intention; to discourse.

1. that which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.
2. proposal to another; discourse.
3. instance; example.
4. to have a purpose or intention; to discourse.
5. to set forth; to bring forward.
6. to propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause.

1. to propose; intend; design; mean: generally with an infinitive.
2. to resolve; determine, or determine on.
3.
4. to have intention or design; intend; mean.
5. to discourse.
6. A thing proposed or intended; an object to be kept in view or subserved in any operation or course of action; end proposed; aim.
7. proposition; proposal; point to be considered or acted upon.
8. hence intended or desired effect; practical advantage or result; use; subject or matter in hand; question at issue: as, to speak to the purpose.
9. intention; design; resolve; resolution; determination.
10. import; meaning: purport; intent.
11. discourse; conversation.
12. instance; example.
13. plural A sort of conversational game. compare cross-purpose, 2.
14. A dance resembling a cotillion, a characteristic feature of which was the introduction of confidential or coquettish conversation.
15. in biology, the result which a structure tends to secure, without any reference to an intelligent agent.

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
2. propose or intend
3. reach a decision
4. what something is used for
5. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose