purpose

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɝpəs/

Verb

transitive passive intransitive obsolete

Japanese Meaning

目的を持つ / 目的として定める、意図する / ～を目的として設計される（受動的な用法の場合）

We purpose to complete the project ahead of schedule.

私たちは予定より早くプロジェクトを完了することを目的としています。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

Soo was Alysander purposed to ryde to london by the coūceille of sire Tristram to syre Launcelot /

"So was Alisander purposed to ride to London, by the counsel of Sir Tristram, to Sir Launcelot."

Sense（2）

(transitive, passive) To design for some purpose.

Sense（3）

(intransitive) To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.

Sense（4）

(obsolete, intransitive) To discourse.

Whom ouertaking, ſhe in merry ſort

Them gan to bord, and purpoſe diuerſly,[…]

purposes

（ present singular third-person ）

purposing

（ participle present ）

purposed

（ participle past ）

purposed

（ past ）