the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
"his determination showed in his every movement"
"he is a man of purpose"
An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
"The main purpose of their charity run is to raise enough money for new medical equipment."
In plain English: Purpose is the main reason something exists or why you do something.
"The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss our budget for the next year."
To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
"She put her entire focus on finishing the project by Friday because she had long since resolved to complete it before the deadline."
In plain English: To purpose is to make a firm decision about what you want to do next.
"The new manager purposefully chose to visit each department to gather feedback."
Usage: Use this verb when you mean to deliberately decide or intend to achieve something, often followed by an infinitive phrase like "to succeed." It differs from synonyms such as "aim" because it emphasizes a firm resolution rather than just a general direction.
The word "purpose" comes from the Middle English purposer, which was borrowed from Old French and originally meant "to propose." It ultimately traces back to a Latin combination of words meaning "forth" and "place," reflecting its original sense of putting something forward.