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purpose

/ˈpɜːpəs/

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.

Exemplos

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1

What is the purpose of this plastic tool?

What is the reason for using this plastic tool?

2

The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.

The goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.

3

I didn't break your toy on purpose!

I didn't break your toy intentionally!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
purpose
Verb
purpose
Advérbio
purposely
Adjetivo
purposeful
Relacionado
purposelessness
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.

Quiz rápido

I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: on

Exemplos

1

What is the purpose of this plastic tool?

everyday

What is the reason for using this plastic tool?

2

The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.

formal

The goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.

3

I didn't break your toy on purpose!

informal

I didn't break your toy intentionally!

4

The purpose of the experiment was to test the new medicine.

academic

The aim of the scientific test was to check the new medicine.

5

The primary purpose of our company is to help small businesses grow.

business

The main objective of our company is to help small businesses grow.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
purpose
Verb
purpose
Advérbio
purposely
Adjetivo
purposeful
Relacionado
purposelessness

Colocações comuns

on purpose done intentionally
serve a purpose to be useful for a specific reason
main purpose the most important reason
for the purpose of with the goal of doing something
sense of purpose a feeling of having a clear goal in life

Frases Comuns

on purpose

intentionally, not by accident

all-purpose

useful for many different things

to no purpose

without achieving any result; uselessly

Frequentemente confundido com

purpose vs propose

Propose is a verb meaning to suggest a plan; purpose is a noun meaning the reason for a plan.

purpose vs goal

A goal is a specific result you want to reach, while purpose is the deeper reason why you want to reach it.

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Notas de uso

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]'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'by purpose' when they mean 'on purpose'. Always use 'on' when you mean something was done intentionally.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old French word 'porpos', which means an aim, intention, or a design.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: 'a purpose' or 'many purposes'. Often followed by the preposition 'of'. Commonly used with the verb 'to serve'.

Quiz rápido

I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: on

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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