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Definition of purpose : The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

Synonyms:

invention, procedure, ambition, aspire, purport, drive, economic consumption, end, exercise, conclude, advise, declare oneself, proposal, inclination, nominate, plan, affair, direction, desire, firmness, break up, figure, mathematical function, aspiration, blueprint, use, occasion, train, planned, mind, direct, object, hope, take, spirit, social occasion, mean, use of goods and services, offer, part, answer, determination, mapping, dissolve, mission, intention, toughness, view, bearing, utilisation, usance, conclusion, utilization, resoluteness, excogitation, conception, purposefulness, consumption, idea, habit, designing, map, design, employment, single-valued function, certain, usage, prospect, objective, get, manipulation, decisiveness, suggest, contemplate, social function, strong, shoot for, willpower, finding, decidedness, propose, intend, do, subprogram, settle, persona, draw a bead on, solve, destination, innovation, office, subroutine, deliberately, expectation, resolution, adjudicate, dream, character, enjoyment, designedly, resolve, theatrical role, take aim, mark, role, pattern, function, scope, decide, goal, target, place, scheme, routine, tendency, intentionally, why, calculate, heading, decision, will, pop the question, task

deed, maneuver, exploit, endeavor, action, gambit, enterprise, effort, attempt, assay, project, proceeding, job, venture, aim, commitment, engagement, contract, performance, undertaking, production, approach, adventure, essay

constancy, persistence, tenacity, faith, confidence

gist, tenor, definition, intent, indication, significance, explanation, denotation, relevance, connotation, pith, interpretation, message, crux, upshot, thrust, point, topic, meaning, drift, description, subject, implication

Usage examples:

• So it is thy purpose to travel to the South, my father? - "The White Shield", Bertram Mitford.
• For what other purpose were they made, Doctor? - "Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World", James Cowan.
• How, when his purpose is clear? - "Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul", Various.