purpose

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
2. Function, role.
3. meaning for existing or doing something.
4. Resolution; determination.
5. (obsolete) The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

Verb

1. To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
2. To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.
3. (obsolete) To discourse.

Concepts

but

dessein

intention

fin

propos

finalité

objectif

objet

idée

envisager

sujet

fonction

détermination

usage

thème

avoir l’intention de

ce que l’on regarde

projeter

adjectif

décider

résoudre

proposer

viser

décision

volonté

rôle

utilisation

effet

conception

projet

vue

avoir intention

visée

résolution

substance

destination

signification

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɝpəs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English purpos, from Old French purposer (“to propose”) (with conjugation altered based on poser), from Latin prō- (“forth”) + pōnere (“place, put”), hence Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere.

Phrases

Scholars are divided on the purpose of this and other barays.

Les chercheurs sont divisés sur le but de ce Barays et d'autres.