purpose
A purpose is the reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists. It describes the goal or the specific intention you have when you perform an action.
أمثلة
3 من 5What is the purpose of this plastic tool?
What is the reason for using this plastic tool?
The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.
The goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.
I didn't break your toy on purpose!
I didn't break your toy intentionally!
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.
اختبار سريع
I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: on
أمثلة
What is the purpose of this plastic tool?
everydayWhat is the reason for using this plastic tool?
The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.
formalThe goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.
I didn't break your toy on purpose!
informalI didn't break your toy intentionally!
The purpose of the experiment was to test the new medicine.
academicThe aim of the scientific test was to check the new medicine.
The primary purpose of our company is to help small businesses grow.
businessThe main objective of our company is to help small businesses grow.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
on purpose
intentionally, not by accident
all-purpose
useful for many different things
to no purpose
without achieving any result; uselessly
يُخلط عادةً مع
Propose is a verb meaning to suggest a plan; purpose is a noun meaning the reason for a plan.
A goal is a specific result you want to reach, while purpose is the deeper reason why you want to reach it.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The word 'purpose' is most commonly used as a noun to explain 'why'. It is frequently used in the structure 'the purpose of [something] is to [verb]'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often say 'by purpose' when they mean 'on purpose'. Always use 'on' when you mean something was done intentionally.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Old French word 'porpos', which means an aim, intention, or a design.
أنماط نحوية
اختبار سريع
I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: on
قواعد ذات صلة
عبارات ذات صلة
مفردات ذات صلة
To decide on and arrange in advance a set of actions to achi...
designA design is a plan or drawing produced to show the look and...
functionThe purpose or special duty that a person or thing has. It c...
motiveRelating to motion or the power that produces movement. In a...
endThe final part or the conclusion of something, such as a per...
كلمات ذات صلة
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lung
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tropical
A1Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.
trader
A1A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.
indoor
A1Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
threshold
A1A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.
tribute
A1A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
elder
A1Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
russian
A1Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.
southeastern
A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
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