| Main Entry: | purpose |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | intention, meaning, aim |
Synonyms: |
ambition, animus, aspiration, big idea, bourn, calculation, design, desire, destination, determination, direction, dream, drift, end, expectation, function, goal, hope, idea, intendment, intent, mecca, mission, object, objective, plan, point, premeditation, principle, project, proposal, proposition, prospect, reason, resolve, scheme, scope, target, ulterior motive, view, whatfor, where one's headed, whole idea, why and wherefore, whyfor, will, wish |
| Main Entry: | rivulet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | small river |
Synonyms: |
bourn, brook, channel, creek, rill, river, runlet, runnel, stream, streamlet |
| Notes: | a stream is smaller than a river, a creek is smaller than a stream but larger than a brook; stream, brook, creek, and rivulet are applied interchangeably to any small river |
| Main Entry: | purpose |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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