An indirect or concealed purpose or design.

plural of by-purpose

In a purposive manner.

The state or condition of being purposive.

The state or condition of being purposive.

Without a meaningful result; in vain.

(transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan. / (transitive, passive) To design for some purpose.

plural of purposer

Having purpose; intentional. / Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.

(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. / (now rare) In order to (do something); with the objective that.