purposenounmasculine/pɾoˈpɔ.zi.tu/mediumpro·pó·si·toPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe intention or objective of an action.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the project.She has a clear purpose in life.synintentiongoalCommon collocationslife purposeclear purposeEtymologyDo latim 'propositum'Related wordspropositalpropositurapropositado