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purposed

/ˈpəːpəst/
Meanings
  • adjective

    having a definite purpose or objective

  • intended or determined beforehand

Synonyms

intended , aim , intend , mean , plan , set out
Variants
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purpose , purposed , purposes , purposing
Etymology
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From the past participle of purpose.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'purpose' comes from the Latin word 'purus', which means 'pure'.

  2. The word 'purpose' was first used in English during the late 14th century.

  3. In literature, the word 'purpose' is often used to describe the underlying intentions of a character or the theme of a story.

Related Concepts
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  1. objective: Relates to a clear and definite purpose or goal.

  2. intention: Refers to a person's conscious plan or purpose.

Quotes
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  1. I have not "purposed" to misrepresent this boy in any way, for what little indignation he excited in me soon passed and left nothing behind it but compassion.

    - Mark Twain,{it}A Tramp Abroad{/it},1880

  2. The child then explained that they had left the races on the first day, and were travelling to the next town on that road, where they "purposed" to spend the night.

    - Charles Dickens,{it}The Old Curiosity Shop{/it},1841

How to Memorize "purposed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine an object that has a clear purpose, such as a pencil or a hammer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'purposed' with words like 'intentional' or 'planned'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Purpose: Planned Use Resulting In Specific Effect'.

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