Purpose is a word meaning an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal; a result that is desired; an intention. Purpose's basic concept is an individual's voluntary behavior activity awareness. Defining purpose is often relatively vague and almost meaningless; however, the concept is valuable and therefore retained. Purpose can be operational defined as entity class property which may, but need not have consciousness.

Contents

• 1 Etymology
• 2 Scientific distinctions
• 3 Purpose in life
• 4 Evolutionary purpose
• 5 Behavior classifications
• 6 See also
• 7 References

Etymology

First attested in c.1290, from earl Old French porpos "aim, intention", purpose is related to from porposer "to put forth," from Vulgar Latin corruption of por- "forth" (Latin pro- "forth") and Old French poser "to put, place". Purpose is related to the term pose used from 1374 as to "put in a certain position," or "suggest, propose, suppose, assume," a term use in Late Latin debating (c.300–c.700) from pausare "to halt, rest, pause".

Noun

purpose (plural purposes)

1. An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
2. A result that is desired; an intention.
3. The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
4. The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
5. The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.

Synonyms

• (target): aim, goal, object, target
• (intention): aim, plan, intention
• (determination): determination, intention, resolution
• (subject of discourse): matter, subject, topic
• (reason for doing something): reason
• See also Wikisaurus:goal

Purpose

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• "Our purpose is to understand that our purpose is to understand our purpose." ~ David Packouz
• "I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure." ~ Eric Liddell
• "Our purpose is to educate as well as to entertain." ~ Curtis Mayfield
• "We are here on Earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I don't know." ~ W.H. Auden

At work

• "I would rather work with five people who really believe in what they are doing rather than five hundred who can't see the point" - Patrick Dixon - Building a Better Business p 14

• "Purpose Lives, Hope Dies" Scott Thomson

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