1the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists:the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trusteethe building is no longer needed for its original purpose
(usually purposes) a particular requirement or consideration, typically one that is temporary or restricted in scope or extent:state pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes
2 [mass noun] a person’s sense of resolve or determination:there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off
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have as one’s intention or objective:God has allowed suffering, even purposed it
accidentally on purpose
informal apparently by accident but in fact intentionally:it was not so easy for him to contrive to meet her accidentally on purpose
on purpose
intentionally:he was being annoying on purpose
to no purpose
with no result or effect; pointlessly:there’s no point in hanging about to no purpose
to the purpose
relevant or useful:you may have heard something from them which is to the purpose
