purposes
word · lemma: purpose
/ˈpɝpəsəz/
PUR-puh-suhz
/pˈɜːpəsɪz/
PUR-puh-siz
Definition
Reasons or goals for which something is done or made; also refers to the different uses or functions of something.
Usage & Nuances
"Purposes" is the plural of "purpose." Often used in formal or technical contexts, such as "for legal purposes," "for educational purposes." Do not confuse with "porpoises" (the marine animal). Common collocations: "for all intents and purposes," "serves multiple purposes."
Spanish: propósitos - finalidades - objetivosPortuguese (BR): propósitos - finalidades - objetivosPortuguese (PT): propósitos - finalidades - objetivosChinese (Simplified): 目的 - 用途Chinese (Traditional): 目的 - 用途Hindi: उद्देश्यों - मकसदArabic: أغراض - أهدافBengali: উদ্দেশ্যসমূহ - কারণসমূহRussian: цели - назначенияJapanese: 目的Vietnamese: mục đích - mục tiêuKorean: 목적Turkish: amaçlarUrdu: مقاصدIndonesian: tujuan - maksud
Example Sentences
We use this room for different purposes.
basic
Laws exist for many purposes.
basic
The website serves multiple purposes.
basic
For tax purposes, you need to keep these documents.
natural
They bought a truck mainly for business purposes.
natural
For all intents and purposes, the project is finished.
natural