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1. purpose

noun. ['ˈpɝːpəs'] an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

Etymology

  • purpos (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • purposer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • purposen (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Purpose

  • bippus
  • bumpus
  • campus
  • chapas
  • chiapas
  • compas
  • compass
  • coppess
  • copus
  • corpus
  • defilippis
  • encompass
  • eohippus
  • gyrocompass
  • hippocampus
  • hospice
  • kappus
  • lapis
  • lupus
  • malpass

How do you pronounce purpose?

Pronounce purpose as ˈpərpəs.

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How do you spell purpose? Is it pourpose ?

A common misspelling of purpose is pourpose

5. all-purpose

adjective. ['ˈɔlˈpɝːpəs'] not limited in use or function.

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6. general-purpose

adjective. not limited in use or function.

Synonyms

7. purpose

noun. ['ˈpɝːpəs'] what something is used for.

Etymology

  • purpos (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • purposer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • purposen (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. purpose

verb. ['ˈpɝːpəs'] propose or intend.

Etymology

  • purpos (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • purposer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • purposen (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. purpose

verb. ['ˈpɝːpəs'] reach a decision.

Etymology

  • purpos (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • purposer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • purposen (Middle English (1100-1500))