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Detailed Translations for purpose from English to Dutch

purpose:

purpose [the ~] nom

  1. the purpose (use; intention; drift; meaning)
    het doel; het nut; de zin
    • doel [het ~] nom
    • nut [het ~] nom
    • zin [de ~ (m)] nom
  2. the purpose (meaning; substance; intention; composition)
    de betekenis; de inhoud

Translation Matrix for purpose:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
betekenis composition; intention; meaning; purpose; substance intent; meaning; merit; purport; sense; significance; stature; tendency; tenor; value; worth
doel drift; intention; meaning; purpose; use aim; aiming at; aiming for; dedication; destination; devotion; effort; exertion; final destination; goal; intention; object; objective; scheme; strive for; target; target value; terminus; ultimate goal
inhoud composition; intention; meaning; purpose; substance adding; capacity; content; contents; including; index; potential; size; table of contents; volume
nut drift; intention; meaning; purpose; use benefit; profit; use; usefulness; utility; value
zin drift; intention; meaning; purpose; use appetite; expression; fascination; feel like a bite; fervor; fervour; horniness; hunger; interest; lewdness; meaning; merit; phrase; randiness; saying; significance; statement; term; the hots; turn of phrase; value; worth
- aim; design; determination; function; intent; intention; role; use
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- aim; propose; purport; resolve

Related Words for "purpose":

  • purposive, purposes, purposely

Synonyms for "purpose":


Related Definitions for "purpose":

  1. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose1
    • he is a man of purpose1
  2. what something is used for1
  3. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions1
  4. reach a decision1
  5. propose or intend1

Wiktionary Translations for purpose:

purpose
noun
  1. target
  2. intention
  3. determination
  4. reason for doing something
verb
  1. have set as one's purpose; intend

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
purpose doel; meet ZielAusrichtung oder Endpunkt einer Bestrebung
purpose doel ZweckZiel, das mit einer Handlung, mit einem Vorgang oder mit einer sonstigen Maßnahme erreicht werden soll; Funktion, der etwas dienen soll
purpose opzet AbsichtGrund für eine Handlung
purpose opzet Absichtgeplante noch nicht abgeschlossene Handlung
purpose doel; doelstelling; oogmerk but — Objectif.
purpose doel; bedoeling; strekking; plan; toeleg; voornemen; zin; doelstelling; doelwit; honk; wit dessein — Intention d’exécuter quelque chose (sens général)
purpose doel; bedoeling; strekking; plan; toeleg; voornemen; zin; zeggen; woord; betoog proposparole échanger dans la conversation.

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