purpose
n. C / Un. the reason why something is done or created. It is the goal you want to achieve when you start a task.
n. the reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists. It can also describe a person's resolute intention or determination to achieve a specific aim.
The main purpose of this meeting is to plan the party.
She reads English books every day with the purpose of improving her vocabulary before her trip to London.
The architect designed the building with a dual purpose, ensuring it functioned efficiently as a modern workspace while also serving as a striking civic monument.
From Middle English purpos, from Old French purposer (“to propose”) (with conjugation altered based on poser), from Latin prō- (“forth”) + pōnere (“place, put”), hence Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere.
From Middle English purposen, from Old French purposer (“to propose”).
Often followed by an infinitive clause or the preposition 'of' plus a gerund; frequently appears in the phrase 'on purpose' to indicate deliberate action.