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purpose noun

  /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ , /ˈpɜ.pəs/ , /ˈpɜːpəs/ , /ˈpɝpəs/
  • The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
 Zweck, Ziel
  • Resolution; determination.
 Intention, Absicht
  • (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
 Grund
  • (obsolete) The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
 Thema

purpose verb

  /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ , /ˈpɜ.pəs/ , /ˈpɜːpəs/ , /ˈpɝpəs/
  • (transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
 beabsichtigen, planen, vorschlagen

purposely adverb

  /ˈpɜːpəsli/ , /ˈpɝpəsli/
  • On purpose; intentionally.
 absichtlich

purposefulness noun

  • The state of being purposeful.
 Entschlossenheit, Zielbewusstheit, Zielgerichtetheit, Zielsicherheit, Zielstrebigkeit

purposeful adjective

  /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/ , /ˈpɝ.pəs.fəl/
  • Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.
 zielgerichtet, entschlossen

purposive adjective

  /ˈpəːpəsɪv/ , /ˈpɚpəsɪv/
  • (grammar) Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose. [from 20th c.]
 absichtlich
on purpose
mit Absicht, absichtlich, vorsätzlich, bewusst, extra, mit Vorbedacht
all-purpose glue
Alleskleber
multi-purpose room
Mehrzweckraum
main purpose
Hauptzweck
principal purpose
Hauptzweck
use for a purpose not intended
zweckentfremden
community of purpose
Zweckgemeinschaft
representation purpose
Repräsentationszweck
all-purpose
universal
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