Meaning & use
purpose
The reason something is done, made, or used.
See it in a sentence
The purpose of the meeting is to choose a new timetable.
Each pocket in the bag serves a different purpose.
A note on using this word
On purpose means intentionally. For the purpose of is followed by a noun or an -ing form.
Words with a similar meaning
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