purpose meaning
purpose :
reason, intention
noun
▪ Her purpose is to become a teacher.
▪ Her reason is to become a teacher.
▪ The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the new project.
▪ The reason for the meeting is to discuss the new project.
paraphrasing
▪ aim – reason
▪ goal – intention
▪ objective – aim
▪ intention – plan
purpose :
intend, plan
verb
▪ She purposes to start her own business next year.
▪ She intends to start her own business next year.
▪ They purpose a new strategy for the marketing campaign.
▪ They plan a new strategy for the marketing campaign.
paraphrasing
▪ intend – plan
▪ devise – plan
▪ contemplate – intend
▪ design – plan
Pronunciation
purpose [ˈpɜː.pəs]
The stress is on the first syllable and sounds like 'PUR-pus'.
purpose [ˈpɜː.pəs]
The pronunciation remains the same for both noun and verb forms.
Common phrases and grammar about purpose
purpose - Common meaning
noun
reason, intention
verb
intend, plan
Part of Speech Changes for "purpose"
▪ purposed (adjective) – intended or planned
▪ purposeless (adjective) – having no purpose or reason
Common Expressions with "purpose"
▪ have a clear purpose – have a specific reason
▪ set a purpose – establish a reason
▪ fulfill their purpose – achieve their reason
▪ discover your purpose – find your reason
Important examples of purpose in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, purpose is usually used to indicate the reason for an action or the intended goal.
Example of a confusing word: propose (to suggest)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, purpose often follows verbs like 'have', 'set', or 'determine' in grammar questions.
purpose
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
achieve a purpose
accomplish a goal
purpose-driven
determined by a specific goal
Differences between similar words and purpose
purpose
,
intention
differences
Purpose refers to the reason for something's existence, while intention refers to a plan to do something.
purpose
,
aim
differences
Purpose is the underlying reason, while aim is a specific target.
Words with the same origin as purpose
The origin of purpose
The word 'purpose' originates from the Old French 'purposer', which means 'to propose'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'pur-' (completely), root 'pose' (put), and suffix '-ure' (noun), so purpose means 'a complete putting forward'.
Words with the same origin
The root of purpose is 'pose' (to put). Words with the same root include propose, deposit, and compose.
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