purpose

As nouns the difference between rationale and purpose

is that rationale is an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something 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.

Purpose is a related term of longing.

As nouns the difference between purpose and longing

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while longing is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

As verbs the difference between purpose and longing

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

Purpose is a related term of inspiration.

As nouns the difference between purpose and inspiration

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while inspiration is (exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions).

As a verb purpose

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

Purpose is a related term of stimulus.

As nouns the difference between purpose and stimulus

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

As a verb purpose

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

Purpose is a related term of order.

As nouns the difference between purpose and order

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while order is , command.

As a verb purpose

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

In transitive terms the difference between purpose and side

is that purpose is (passive) Designed for some purpose while side is to furnish with a siding.

As an adjective side is

being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.

As an adverb side is

widely; wide; far.

As a proper noun Side is

an ancient city on a small peninsula on the Mediterranean coast of Anatolia, settled by Greeks from Cyme.

As nouns the difference between purpose and purposefulness

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while purposefulness is the state of being purposeful.

As a verb purpose

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

As nouns the difference between purpose and characteristics

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

As a verb purpose

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

Decisiveness is a related term of purpose.

As nouns the difference between decisiveness and purpose

is that decisiveness is the state or quality of being decisive 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.

As nouns the difference between vocation and purpose

is that vocation is an inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling 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.