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Updated June 2026
The reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists. It represents the intended or desired result of an action or the motivation behind it.
“The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the quarterly financial results.”
/ˈpɜːpəs/
pur·pose
Contains double U and P; common -OSE ending
Worth 11 points; good for building compound words
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