Definition as Noun

• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
• what something is used for
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

Definition as Noun

Definition as Verb

• propose or intend
• reach a decision

Definition as Verb

• call to mind
• drop a hint; intimate by a hint
• imply as a possibility
• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• determination

• function, role, use

• intent, intention, aim, design

• aim, purport, propose

• resolve

• evoke, paint a picture

• hint

• intimate

• propose, advise

• "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

• "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

• "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

• "I aim to arrive at noon"

• "he resolved never to drink again"

• "this remark evoked sadness"

• "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"

• "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

• Purpose vs determination
• Purpose vs function
• Purpose vs role
• Purpose vs use
• Purpose vs intent
• Purpose vs intention
• Purpose vs aim
• Purpose vs design
• Purpose vs purport
• Purpose vs propose
• Purpose vs resolve
• Purpose vs evoke
• Purpose vs paint a picture
• Purpose vs hint
• Purpose vs intimate
• Purpose vs advise

• Suggest vs determination
• Suggest vs function
• Suggest vs role
• Suggest vs use
• Suggest vs intent
• Suggest vs intention
• Suggest vs aim
• Suggest vs design
• Suggest vs purport
• Suggest vs propose
• Suggest vs resolve
• Suggest vs evoke
• Suggest vs paint a picture
• Suggest vs hint
• Suggest vs intimate
• Suggest vs advise