Main Entry:

¹pur·pose

Pronunciation:

\ˈpər-pəs\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English purpos, from Anglo-French, from purposer to intend, propose, from Latin proponere (perfect indicative proposui) to propose — more at propound

Date:

14th century

1 a: something set up as an object or end to be attained : intention b: resolution, determination2: a subject under discussion or an action in course of execution

synonyms see intention

— on purpose

: by intent : intentionally