purposes

pur·poses
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UK/ˈpɜː.pə.sɪz/US/ˈpɝ.pə.sɪz/

A form of purpose — The end for which something is done, is made or exists.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of purpose
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of purpose

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

supposer
Cite this entry
APA

purposes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposes

MLA

“purposes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “purposes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purposes.

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