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purpose

purpose /ˈpɚpəs/ noun
plural purposes
purpose
/ˈpɚpəs/
noun
plural purposes
Britannica Dictionary definition of PURPOSE
[count] : the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something
[noncount] : the feeling of being determined to do or achieve something
[count] : the aim or goal of a person : what a person is trying to do, become, etc.

for (all) practical purposes

see 1practical

on purpose

: in a way that is planned or intended : in a deliberate way

to/for all intents and purposes

see 1intent

to the purpose

old-fashioned
: appropriate to the situation