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Purpose

Noun

1. A reason or intention behind an action or decision.

Example sentence: She studied hard with the purpose of achieving high grades.

2. The desired outcome or goal that a person or thing aims to achieve.

Example sentence: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project.

3. The function or role of something.

Example sentence: The purpose of a knife is to cut objects.

4. Importance or significance.

Example sentence: The purpose of this research is to prove the theory.

Verb

1. To have as one's intention or objective.

Example sentence: I am purposefully trying to learn a new language.

2. To design or create with a particular purpose in mind.

Example sentence: The architect purposefully designed the building for maximum energy efficiency.

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