[ˈpəːpəs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
(e.g: the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee)

- a person's sense of resolve or determination
(e.g: there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off)


Phrases:
- accidentally on purpose
- on purpose
- to no purpose
- to the purpose

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose)

[ˈpəːpəs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- design or intend (something) for a particular use
(e.g: the clinic was specifically purposed for that age group)

- have (something) as one's intention or objective
(e.g: all this God purposed, and all this he has accomplished)


Phrases:
- accidentally on purpose
- on purpose
- to no purpose
- to the purpose

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose)