Word
purposed
Phoneticspur·posed
UK/pˈɜːpəsd/
Definition
v. to plan or intend to do something. It is the past form of 'purpose'.
v. to intend or resolve to do something; to have as one's aim. Past tense and past participle of 'purpose'.
Examples
“She has purposed to finish the work today.”
“After the meeting, he purposed to reply to every email before leaving the office.”
“Having purposed from the outset to preserve the historic facade, the architects rejected cheaper plans that would have required its demolition.”
Examples
simple
“She has purposed to finish the work today.”
contextual
“After the meeting, he purposed to reply to every email before leaving the office.”
complex
“Having purposed from the outset to preserve the historic facade, the architects rejected cheaper plans that would have required its demolition.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “purposed” in context.
Verb
01. committee purposed
“The committee purposed to review all funding applications annually.”
noun + verb
02. founder purposed
“The founder purposed to devote profits to education.”
noun + verb
03. purposed for charity
“The proceeds were purposed for charity from the outset.”
verb + prep + noun
04. purposed mission
“The society purposed a mission to document endangered dialects.”
verb + noun
05. purposed reform
“The governor purposed sweeping reform of the prison system.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. expressly purposed
“The charter was expressly purposed to protect minority rights.”
adv + verb
07. firmly purposed
“She firmly purposed to finish her doctorate despite financial difficulties.”
adv + verb
08. originally purposed
“The hall was originally purposed as a public library.”
adv + verb
Noun
09. purposed expedition
“The purposed expedition aimed to map the upper river basin.”
participle + noun
10. firmly purposed to continue working
“After the setback, he firmly purposed to continue working toward reform.”
11. purposed in his heart
“He purposed in his heart to remain honest under pressure.”
12. purposed to establish a school
“They purposed to establish a school for girls in the district.”
Usage
Typically followed by 'to' + infinitive ('purposed to leave').
Etymology
From purpose + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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