purpose

Signification is a related term of purpose.

As nouns the difference between signification and purpose

is that signification is the act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance while purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

As a verb purpose is

have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

In transitive terms the difference between purpose and need

is that purpose is (passive) Designed for some purpose while need is to want strongly; to feel that one must have something.

Purpose is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between purpose and instigation

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As a verb purpose

is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

As nouns the difference between purpose and conviction

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while conviction is a firmly held belief.

As a verb purpose

is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

In obsolete terms the difference between purpose and burden

is that purpose is instance; example while burden is theme, core idea.

In transitive terms the difference between purpose and burden

is that purpose is (passive) Designed for some purpose while burden is to encumber with a burden (in any of the noun senses of the word).

Purpose is a related term of yearning.

As nouns the difference between purpose and yearning

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while yearning is a wistful or melancholy longing.

As verbs the difference between purpose and yearning

is that purpose is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan while yearning is .

Purpose is a related term of system.

As nouns the difference between purpose and system

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while system is system.

As a verb purpose

is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

Purpose is a related term of belief.

As nouns the difference between purpose and belief

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while belief is mental acceptance of a claim as likely true.

As a verb purpose

is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

As nouns the difference between bearing and purpose

is that bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction while purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

As verbs the difference between bearing and purpose

is that bearing is present participle of lang=en while purpose is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

As an adjective bearing

is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.