Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The reason for which something is done or created; the aim or goal.
Purpose
/ˈpɜːpəs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
What is the purpose of this meeting?My purpose is to finish my project by Friday.
Etymology:
The word purpose originates from the Middle English purpos, which means intention, aim, object, plan and from Old French purpos, further deriving from Latin propositum, meaning thing proposed.
Usage Statistics:
103 mentions per 1 million words 
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