propósito

Meaning

1. (masculine) purpose
2. (masculine) resolution

Concepts

purpose

intention

aim

intent

goal

end

🔚

plan

design

objective

proposal

object

plane

point

project

proposition

purport

resolution

role

scheme

subject

suggestion

target

thing

topic

use

view

purpose

butt

contemplation

decision

destination

determination

diagram

discussion

function

insinuation

mind

Synonyms

intención

objetivo

objeto

meta

finalidad

fin

🔚

plan

proyecto

razón

voluntad

aspiración

😴💭

afán

conato

ambición

anhelo

función

intento

mente

Hyphenated as

pro‧pó‧si‧to

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾoˈposito/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōpositum (“that which is proposed”).

Sentences

Su propósito era defender la ciudad de los ataques desde el mar .

Its purpose was to defend the city from attacks from the sea.

Tiene como propósito principal dar servicio al noroeste del municipio .

Its main purpose is to serve the northwest of the municipality.

Se cree que su propósito es desorientar y confundir a los depredadores .

It is believed that its purpose is to disorient and confuse predators.