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.
예시
3 / 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!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.
빠른 퀴즈
I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.
정답!
정답은: on
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
on purpose
intentionally, not by accident
all-purpose
useful for many different things
to no purpose
without achieving any result; uselessly
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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]'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say 'by purpose' when they mean 'on purpose'. Always use 'on' when you mean something was done intentionally.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.
어원
Derived from the Old French word 'porpos', which means an aim, intention, or a design.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.
정답!
정답은: on
관련 문법 규칙
관련 표현
관련 어휘
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...
관련 단어
monocredive
C1Describes a system, mindset, or approach that relies exclusively on a single source of credibility, belief, or authority. It implies a lack of diversity in verification or intellectual backing, often leading to narrow or fragile conclusions.
intervictent
C1An intervictent is a person or entity that acts as a neutral intermediary or exists in a state of suspension between two decisive outcomes or victories. It is typically used in specialized academic or formal contexts to describe a buffer that prevents direct conflict between two successful parties.
macrodentity
C1To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.
interducdom
C1The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.
circumtempsion
C1To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.
unflexhood
C1The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.
prevercy
C1The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.
addictence
C1Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.
abfactly
C1To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.
transvadtion
C1To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.
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