English-Thai Dictionary
purpose
N ความต้องการ ความประสงค์ ความปรารถนา intention mission objective kwam-tong-kan
purpose
N จุดประสงค์ เป้าหมาย วัตถุประสงค์ jud-pra-song
purpose
N หน้าที่ function role na-ti
purpose
VT ตั้งใจ ตั้งเป้าหมาย tang-jai
purposeful
ADJ ซึง มี จุดประสงค์ ซึ่ง มีความหมาย profitable useful sueng-me-jud-pra-song
purposefully
ADV อย่าง มีความหมาย อย่าง มี วัตถุประสงค์ yang-me-kwam-mai
purposeless
ADV อย่างไร้ จุดประสงค์ aimless yang-rai-ju
purposely
ADV อย่างจงใจ intentionally advisedly yang-jong-jai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PURPOSE
n.[L. propositum, propono; pro, before, and pono, to set or place. ] 1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure or exertion. We believe the Supreme Being created intelligent beings for some benevolent and glorious purpose, and if so, how glorious and benevolent must be his purpose in the plan of redemption! The ambition of men is generally directed to one of two purposes, or to both; the acquisition of wealth or of power. We build houses for the purpose of shelter; we labor for the purpose of subsistence.
2. Intention; design. This sense, however, is hardly to be distinguished from the former; as purpose always includes the end in view.
Every purpose is established by counsel. Proverbs 2 :18.
Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. Ephesians 1:11.
3. End; effect; consequence, good or bad. What good purpose will this answer? We sometimes labor to no purpose. Men often employ their time, talents and money for very evil purposes.
To what purpose is this waste? Matthew 26:8.
4. Instance; example. [Not in use. ]
5. Conversation. [Not in use. ]
Of purpose, on purpose, with previous design; with the mind directed to that object. On purpose is more generally used, but the true phrase is of purpose.
PURPOSE
v.t.To intend; to design; to resolve; to determine on some end or object to be accomplished. I have purposed it, I will also do it. Isaiah 46:11; Ephesians 3:11.
Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem. Acts 19:21.
PURPOSED
pp. Intended; designed; applied to things. 1. Resolved; having formed a design or resolution; applied to persons.
I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Psalm 17:3.
PURPOSELESS
a.Having no effect. [Little used. ]
PURPOSELY
adv. By design; intentionally; with predetermination. In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths.
So much they scorn the crown, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths.
So much they scorn the crown, that if the throng
By chance go right, they purposely go wrong.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PURPOSE
Pur "pose, n. Etym: [OF. purpos, pourpos, propos, L. propositum. See Propound. ]
1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan. He will his firste purpos modify. Chaucer. As my eternal purpose hath decreed. Milton. The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the deed go with it. Shak.
2. Proposal to another; discourse. [Obs. ] Spenser.
3. Instance; example. [Obs. ] L'Estrange. In purpose, Of purpose, On purpose, with previous design; with the mind directed to that object; intentionally. On purpose is the form now generally used.
Syn. -- design; end; intention; aim. See Design.
PURPOSE
Pur "pose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Purposing.]Etym: [OF. purposer, proposer. See Propose. ]
1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs. ]
2. To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; - - often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause. Chaucer. Did nothing purpose against the state. Shak. I purpose to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living. Macaulay.
PURPOSE
PURPOSE Pur "pose, v. i.
Defn: To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. [Obs. ] Spenser.
PURPOSEDLY
PURPOSEDLY Pur "posed *ly, adv.
Defn: In a purposed manner; according to purpose or design; purposely. A poem composed purposedly of the Trojan war. Holland.
PURPOSEFUL
PURPOSEFUL Pur "pose *ful, a.
Defn: Important; material. "Purposeful accounts." Tylor. -- Pur "pose *ful *ly, adv.
PURPOSELESS
PURPOSELESS Pur "pose *less, a.
Defn: Having no purpose or result; objectless. Bp. Hall. -- Pur "pose *less *ness, n.
PURPOSELY
PURPOSELY Pur "pose *ly, adv.
Defn: With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly. In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury.So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. Pope.
PURPOSER
PURPOSER Pur "pos *er, n.
1. One who brings forward or proposes anything; a proposer. [Obs. ]
2. One who forms a purpose; one who intends.
New American Oxford Dictionary
purpose
pur pose |ˈpərpəs ˈpərpəs | ▶noun the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists: the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee | the building is no longer needed for its original purpose. • a person's sense of resolve or determination: there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off. • (usu. purposes ) a particular requirement or consideration, typically one that is temporary or restricted in scope or extent: pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes. ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal have as one's intention or objective: God has allowed suffering, even purposed it. PHRASES on purpose intentionally. to no purpose with no result or effect; pointlessly. to the purpose relevant or useful: you may have heard something from them that is to the purpose. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose ).
purpose-built
pur pose-built |ˈpərpəs ˌbɪlt | ▶adjective chiefly Brit. built for a particular purpose: purpose-built accommodations for the elderly.
purposeful
pur pose ful |ˈpərpəsfəl ˈpərpəsfəl | ▶adjective having or showing determination or resolve: the purposeful stride of a great lawyer. • having a useful purpose: purposeful activities. • intentional: if his sudden death was not accidental, it must have been purposeful. DERIVATIVES pur pose ful ly adverb, pur pose ful ness noun
purposeless
pur pose less |ˈpərpəslis ˈpərpəsləs | ▶adjective done or made with no discernible point or purpose: purposeless vandalism. • having no aim or plan: his purposeless life. DERIVATIVES pur pose less ly adverb, pur pose less ness noun
purposely
pur pose ly |ˈpərpəslē ˈpərpəsli | ▶adverb on purpose; intentionally: she had purposely made it difficult.
Oxford Dictionary
purpose
pur |pose |ˈpəːpəs | ▶noun 1 the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists: the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee | the building is no longer needed for its original purpose. • (usu. purposes ) a particular requirement or consideration, typically one that is temporary or restricted in scope or extent: state pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes. 2 [ mass noun ] a person's sense of resolve or determination: there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off. ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal have as one's intention or objective: God has allowed suffering, even purposed it. PHRASES accidentally on purpose informal apparently by accident but in fact intentionally. on purpose intentionally: he was being annoying on purpose. to no purpose with no result or effect; pointlessly. to the purpose relevant or useful: you may have heard something from them which is to the purpose. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose ).
purpose-built
purpose-built (also purpose-made ) ▶adjective Brit. built or made for a particular purpose: purpose-built accommodation for the elderly.
purposeful
pur ¦pose |ful |ˈpəːpəsfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 having or showing determination or resolve: the purposeful stride of a great barrister. 2 having a useful purpose: purposeful activities. 3 intentional: if his sudden death was not accidental, it must have been purposeful. DERIVATIVES purposefully adverb, purposefulness noun
purposeless
pur ¦pose |less |ˈpəːpəslɪs | ▶adjective done or made with no discernible point or purpose: purposeless vandalism. • having no aim or plan: his purposeless life. DERIVATIVES purposelessly adverb, purposelessness noun
purposely
pur |pose ¦ly |ˈpəːpəsli | ▶adverb on purpose; intentionally: she had purposely made it difficult.
American Oxford Thesaurus
purpose
purpose noun 1 the purpose of his visit: motive, motivation, grounds, cause, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification. 2 their purpose was to subvert the economy: intention, aim, object, objective, goal, end, plan, scheme, target; ambition, aspiration. 3 I cannot see any purpose in it: advantage, benefit, good, use, value, merit, worth, profit; informal mileage, percentage. 4 the original purpose of the porch: function, role, use. 5 they started the game with purpose: determination, resolution, resolve, steadfastness, backbone, drive, push, enthusiasm, ambition, motivation, commitment, conviction, dedication; informal get-up-and-go. ▶verb formal they purposed to reach the summit: intend, mean, aim, plan, design, have the intention; decide, resolve, determine, propose, aspire. PHRASES on purpose we'd like to believe that she didn't start the fire on purpose. See purposely. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See intend . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
purposeful
purposeful adjective she'll need a more purposeful attitude if she wants to succeed in college: determined, resolute, steadfast, single-minded; enthusiastic, motivated, committed, dedicated, persistent, dogged, tenacious, unfaltering, unshakable. ANTONYMS aimless.
purposely
purposely adverb the buildings were purposely shaped and positioned to moderate the effect of easterly winds: deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, by design, willfully, knowingly, consciously, of one's own volition; expressly, specifically, especially, specially.
Oxford Thesaurus
purpose
purpose noun 1 the main purpose of his visit: motive, motivation, grounds, cause, impetus, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification. 2 the trade unions insisted that their purpose was not to subvert the market economy: intention, aim, object, objective, goal, end, plan, scheme, target; ambition, aspiration, desire, wish, hope. 3 I cannot see any purpose in just saying no: advantage, benefit, good, use, usefulness, value, merit, worth, gain, profit, avail, result, outcome, effect; informal mileage, percentage; archaic behoof, boot. 4 the original purpose of this large porch was to shelter pilgrims: function, role; French raison d'être. 5 Middlesbrough had started the game with more purpose and menace: determination, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, firmness (of purpose ), steadfastness, backbone, drive, push, thrust, enthusiasm, ambition, initiative, enterprise, motivation, single-mindedness, commitment, conviction, dedication; informal get-up-and-go. PHRASES on purpose her mother made a terrible clatter with the plates on purpose: deliberately, intentionally, purposely, by design, wilfully, calculatedly, premeditatedly, wittingly, knowingly, consciously; in cold blood, of one's own volition; expressly, explicitly, specifically, especially, specially. to the purpose it would not be to the purpose to take this figure as the standard: pertinent, applicable, apposite, material, apropos, to the point, germane, admissible, relevant; appropriate, apt, fitting, suitable, proper; connected, related, linked; Latin ad rem; rare appurtenant. ANTONYMS irrelevant. ▶verb formal they purposed to reach the summit that night: intend, mean, aim, plan, design, have the intention, have in mind, have a mind; decide, resolve, determine, propose, have plans, set out, aspire, desire, want, wish, expect, hope; set one's sights on, have in view, contemplate, think of.
purposeful
purposeful adjective I sense a more purposeful attitude towards clients: determined, resolute, resolved, firm, steadfast, single-minded; enthusiastic, ambitious, enterprising, motivated, committed, dedicated, persistent, persevering, tenacious, dogged, unfaltering, unwavering, unshakeable. ANTONYMS aimless, irresolute.
purposely
purposely adverb Whitlock purposely fired wide | had Amanda done that purposely to horrify them? deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, by design, wilfully, calculatedly, premeditatedly, wittingly, knowingly, consciously, in cold blood, of one's own volition; expressly, explicitly, specifically, especially, specially, just; Law with malice aforethought; rare purposefully. ANTONYMS accidentally.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
purpose
pur pose /pə́ː r pəs / (! 強勢は第1音節; -poseは /pəs /) 〖pur (前に )pose (置く ); proposeと同源 〗名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /1 C U «…する » 目的 , 意図 , ねらい «in do ing » (!aimより長期的で大きな目的 ) ; 〖～s 〗理由 , 趣旨 ▸ The purpose of his visit was (to ) discuss [╳discussing ] the project .彼の訪問の目的はその計画について話し合うことだった (!toを省略するのは ｟くだけて ｠) ▸ For what purpose ?どういう目的ですか ▸ serve the same purpose 同じ役目を果たす ▸ serve little purpose ほとんど役に立たない ▸ for [with ] the sole purpose of seeing her ただ彼女に会いたいがために ▸ the whole purpose of education 教育の全目的 ▸ a general- purpose computer 汎用コンピュータ ▸ for a political purpose 政治目的で 2 U 生きがい, (人生の )重要な意味 ▸ a sense of purpose 生きがい ▸ That was his sole purpose in life .それが彼の人生における唯一の生きがいだった 3 U 決意 , 意志 ▸ have a strength of purpose 強い意志を持っている 4 U ｟かたく ｠効果 , 結果 ▸ to no purpose むだな結果に終わって (!通例文末に置かれる; noの位置にlittle, good, someなどが置かれ成果の程度を表す ) def è at the p ú rpose (of A )(A 〈事 〉の )本来の目的にそぐわない .for (à ll ) pr à ctical p ú rposes (理論上は別として )事実上 ▸ Nuclear weapons can, for all practical purposes, end the world .核兵器は事実上世界を滅亡させ得る for the p ú rpose (s ) of A Aをするという目的で (!Aは 名詞 動名 ) .on p ú rpose 1 意図的に, わざと, 故意に .2 ｟かたく ｠〖on ～ to do 〗…するつもりで .to the p ú rpose ｟やや古 ｠的を射て, 適切で .動詞 他動詞 ｟古 ｠…を意図する ; 〖～ to do /that節 〗…する […という ]つもりである (intend ).
purpose-built
p ù rpose-bu í lt 形容詞 ｟主に英 ｠特注の, 特定の目的のために建てられた .
purposeful
p ú r pose ful 形容詞 1 目的のある ; 固い決意を持った .2 故意の .
purposeless
p ú r pose less 形容詞 目的のない ; 無益な ; 明確な計画のない .
purposely
p ú r pose ly 副詞 (特別な意図を持って )わざと, 故意に .
The Wordsmith Dictionary