Purpose is the end for which something is done, created or for which it exists. It is part of the topic of intentionality and goal-seeking behavior.
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Goal
A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan and commit to achieve. People endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.
A goal is roughly similar to a purpose or ...
, a desired result or possible outcome
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Intention, the state of intending something or the action intended
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Motivation, a driving factor for actions, willingness, and goals
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Determination or resolve
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Purpose clause, in grammar a dependent adverbial clause expressing purpose
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Purpose of life, questions regarding the significance of living or existence in general
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Teleology
Teleology (from and )Partridge, Eric. 1977''Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English'' London: Routledge, p. 4187. or finalityDubray, Charles. 2020 912Teleology" In ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' 14. New York: Robert Appleton ...
, the philosophical attempt to describe things in terms of their apparent purpose or goal
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Teleonomy, the apparent purposefulness of structures and functions in living organisms
Music
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''Purpose'' (Algebra album), 2008
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''Purpose'' (Justin Bieber album), or the title song, 2015
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''Purpose'' (Taeyeon album), 2019
Film
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''Purpose'' (film), a 2001 American independent drama thriller film
People
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Darryl Purpose
Darryl Purpose is an American singer-songwriter, known for his narrative (often very personal) lyrics and fingerstyle guitar. Before becoming a professional musician, Purpose was a professional blackjack player and was known as one of the best i ...
, American singer-songwriter
See also
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Accidentally on Purpose (disambiguation)
Accidentally on Purpose may refer to:
* ''Accidentally on Purpose'' (TV series), an American sitcom starring Jenna Elfman
* ''Accidentally on Purpose'' (Ian Gillan and Roger Glover album), 1988
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All-purpose (disambiguation)
All-purpose may refer to:
* All-purpose cleaner, such as hard-surface cleaner
* All-purpose flour
* All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (ALICE), United States Army standard system of load-carrying equipment
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Dual-purpose (disambiguation) Dual-purpose is a noun and adjective referring to things serving two purposes. It can specifically refer to:
* Dual-use technology
** Dual-purpose gun, a naval artillery mounting designed to engage both surface and air targets
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General-purpose (disambiguation)
General-purpose may refer to:
* General-purpose technology
* General-purpose alternating current, AC electric power supply
* General-purpose autonomous robots
* General-purpose heat source
Law and government
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Multi-purpose (disambiguation)
Multi-purpose is something that has more than one purpose and may more specifically refer to:
Buildings
* Arena
* Auditorium
* Civic center
* Coliseum
* Convention center
* Facility
* Gymnasium, also called "Multi-Purpose Room" (MPR)
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On Purpose (disambiguation) On Purpose may refer to:
* ''On Purpose'' (album), by Clint Black
* "On Purpose" (song), by Sabrina Carpenter
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Single-purpose (disambiguation) Single-purpose may refer to:
* Singleness of Purpose, principle derived from the Fifth Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous
* Single-purpose software
* Single-purpose knife, such as fighting knives
* Single-purpose weapon mount, for 5"/38 caliber g ...
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Goal (disambiguation)
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Target (disambiguation)
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