purpose

simple noun58 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3
main purpose8.5
primary purpose8.2
chief purpose7.8
specific purpose7.8
principal purpose7.5
particular purpose7.2
prime purpose7.0
special purpose7.0
true purpose6.8

The real, underlying reason or aim.

useful purpose6.7
practical purpose6.5
limited purpose5.5

Having a narrow or restricted aim.

tax purposes7.3

For reasons related to the payment of taxes.

legal purposes7.1

For reasons related to the law.

administrative purposes6.2

For the purpose of management or organization.

on purpose8.8

Intentionally.

a sense of purpose7.9

A feeling of having a clear aim or reason for one's actions.

for the purpose of8.2
for the purposes of8.0
serve a purpose8.1
have a purpose8.0

To exist for a particular reason or aim.

achieve a purpose7.5
fulfil a purpose7.2
suit a purpose6.8
accomplish a purpose6.0