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Synonym Collection v1.1
| Main Entry: | purpose |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Synonyms: | directional, functional, intentional, multiphasic, multipurpose, purposeful, purposive, teleological, telic |
Synonym Collection v1.1
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Synonym Collection v1.1
| Main Entry: | purpose |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Synonyms: | aim, ambition, animus, aspiration, design, destiny, determination, drift, function, goal, hidden agenda, impulsion, intendment, intent, intention, object, philosophy, purport, resolution, significance, teleology, ulterior motive, view |
Synonym Collection v1.1
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Synonym Collection v1.1
| Main Entry: | purpose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Synonyms: | aim, ambition, animus, aspiration, aspire, contemplate, design, destination, determination, duty, end, function, goal, impulsion, intend, intent, intention, mean, mission, motive, object, objective, plan, point, proposal, purport, reason, resolution, resolve, sake, use |
Synonym Collection v1.1
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | decision |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will. |
| Synonyms: | decidedness, decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, toughness, will, willpower |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | function |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | The proper activity of a person or thing. |
| Synonyms: | job, role, task |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | intend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To have in mind as a goal or purpose. |
| Synonyms: | aim, contemplate, design, mean, plan, project, propose, target |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | intention |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | What one intends to do or achieve. |
| Synonyms: | aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, mark, meaning, object, objective, point, target, view, why |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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