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Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - purpose

 

Purpose

purpose
n. & v. --n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, determination. --v.tr. have as one's purpose; design, intend. Phrases and idioms on purpose intentionally. purpose-built (or -made) built or made for a specific purpose. to no purpose with no result or effect. to the purpose 1 relevant. 2 useful. Etymology: ME f. OF porpos, purpos f. L proponere (as PROPOUND)
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  I. noun see: propound Date: 14th century 1. something set up as an object or end to be attained ; intention, resolution, determination, a subject under discussion or an action in course of execution, see: intention II. transitive verb (~d; purposing) Date: 14th century to propose as an aim to oneself ...
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