purpose

purpose is a 7-letter English word with 11 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 14 · 11 senses

Definitions

1. noun. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.
2. noun. Proposal to another; discourse.
3. noun. Instance; example.
4. transitive verb. To set forth; to bring forward.
5. transitive verb. To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause.
6. intransitive verb. To have a purpose or intention; to discourse.
7. noun. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

   "his determination showed in his every movement"

   "he is a man of purpose"

   Synonyms: determination

8. noun. what something is used for

   "the function of an auger is to bore holes"

   "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

   Synonyms: function, role, use

9. noun. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

   "his intent was to provide a new translation"

   "good intentions are not enough"

   Synonyms: aim, design, intent, intention

10. verb. reach a decision

    "he resolved never to drink again"

    Synonyms: resolve

11. verb. propose or intend

    "I aim to arrive at noon"

    Synonyms: aim, propose, purport

Synonyms

determination, function, role, use, aim, design, intent, intention, resolve, propose, purport

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in purpose:

peropus

Common word forms

purposed, purposer, purposes, purposely, purposing, purposeful, purposeless

Words from these letters

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