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0 why you do something or why something exists:
The purpose of the research is to try to find out more about the causes of the disease.
Her main/primary purpose in suing the newspaper for libel was to clear her name.
I came to Brighton for/with the express purpose of seeing you.
Letters whose sole purpose is to make a political point will not be published.
I can see no useful purpose in continuing this conversation.
He gave her a sum of money which she used to good purpose (= well).
I didn't do it on purpose - it was an accident.
Parenthood would give him a sense of purpose.
We haven't yet managed to find new premises that are suitable for our purposes.
The fabric I bought isn't exactly what I wanted, but it will serve my purposes (= fulfil my needs).
1 an intention or aim; a reason for doing something or for allowing something to happen:
3 the reason for doing something or the reason that something exists:
sb's purpose in doing sth My purpose in calling this meeting was to remind everyone of some basic rules.
with/for the purpose of (doing) sth He learnt Chinese for the express purpose of starting a business there.
I went to the conference with the sole purpose of advertising our services.
for tax/business/insurance purposes He pays himself a small salary for tax purposes.
You need to assure shareholders that their investment is being used to good purpose.
4 determination or a feeling of having a reason for what you do:
5 a need of a particular person or organization:
6 intentionally, not by accident:
7 to have a use:
8 to be completely unsuccessful:
All my efforts were to no purpose.