Purpose means the reason why you do something. It shows the aim or goal of an action or object.
The purpose of this book is to teach.
My purpose is to help you learn English.
Purpose can mean a strong feeling or quality of wanting to do something. It shows focus and determination.
She worked with great purpose.
He spoke with purpose and confidence.
Purpose also means what something is used for or its job. It tells what something does or can do.
This tool has many purposes.
The purpose of this button is to start the machine.
As a verb, purpose means to plan or try to do something. It shows intention or aim to act.
He purposed to finish the work soon.
They purposed to change the rules.
Purpose can mean the effect or result you want to happen. It shows what you want to reach or achieve.
The purpose of the law is to protect people.
Her purpose in life was to serve others.
Purpose may also mean an official or formal statement about goals or plans. It shows clear objectives.
The company set a new purpose for next year.
Her purpose was clear in the project plan.
The phrase 'on purpose' means to do something meaningfully or by choice, not by accident.
She broke the glass on purpose.
He did not come late on purpose.
