Phrase Hound found 37 phrases and 17 compound words that contain purpose. The most common are listed below. Open purpose in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 37
- general-purposeFor general purposes; all-purpose.
- all-purposeFor all purposes.
- common purposeA purpose or intent shared by all members of a group.
- purpose-builtDesigned and constructed to serve a particular purpose.
- Special-purpose
- cross-purposeA contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.
- dual-purposeHaving two purposes; able to be used for two separate things.
- purpose-madeMade specifically for an intended purpose.
- Business purpose
- multi-purposeAlternative form of multipurpose: Designed or intended to fit more than one type of function or application; having multiple uses.
- defeat the purposeTo undermine the act of doing something by having an opposite effect; to nullify.
- re-purposeAlternative form of repurpose: To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.
- game with a purposeA computer game that serves some purpose for the people setting up the game by harnessing human abilities in an entertaining setting.
- games with a purposeplural of game with a purpose: A computer game that serves some purpose for the people setting up the game by harnessing human abilities in an entertaining setting.
- fit for purposeAppropriate, and of a necessary standard, for its intended use.
- all-purpose flourPlain flour.
- accidentally on purposeDeliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- purpose clauseSynonym of final clause: A dependent adverbial clause expressing purpose.
- purpose loanA type of loan that is backed by securities and that is used to purchase other securities under certain government regulations.
- purpose loansplural of purpose loan: A type of loan that is backed by securities and that is used to purchase other securities under certain government regulations.
- purpose statementmission statement
- purpose-likeHaving a definite purpose: having the appearance of being fit for a purpose.
- dative of purposeThe dative case in its use to indicate purpose.
- defeating the purposepresent participle and gerund of defeat the purpose
- special-purpose vehicleA legal entity (usually a limited company or a limited partnership) created to fulfill narrow, specific or temporary objectives, typically used for taxation benefits or to reduce financial risks.
Compound words 17
- purposefulHaving purpose: having intention or meaning; intentional.
- purposelyOn purpose; intentionally.
- purposiveServing a particular purpose; useful; adapted to a given purpose, especially through natural evolution.
- purposelessWithout purpose.
- unpurposeLack or absence of purpose; purposelessness.
- forepurposeA predetermined purpose
- apurposeon purpose; deliberately
- metapurposeA secondary or higher-level purpose.
- mispurposeAn incorrect or inappropriate purpose.
- purposelikepurposeful