Polyglot Dictionary

purpose

/ˈpɜrpəs/

noun B1
N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
purposes

Meaning

  1. propósito

    • What is the purpose of this meeting?

      ¿Cuál es el propósito de esta reunión?

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

intent

Close synonyms for "intent, purpose."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

puntería

Close — purpose relates to aim.

German

Design

Close, figuratively — purpose relates to design (as in "by design").

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa purpose?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: What is the ___ of this meeting?

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a purpose?

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