purpose
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Pronunciation [change]
- IPA: /ˈpɜrpəs/
- SAMPA: /"p3rp@s/
Audio (US)help, file- Hyphenation: pur‧pose
Noun [change]
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- A purpose is reason for doing something or for existing.
- Coal is used for only three purposes: heating houses, generating electricity and making steel.
- The main purpose of the visit was to see the new building.
